Friday, August 31, 2007

How the major stock market indexes fared Friday

How the major stock market indexes fared Friday
CNBC - The Dow Jones industrial average rose 119.01, or 0.90 percent, to 13,357.74. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 16.35, or 1.12 percent, to 1,473.99. The Nasdaq composite index rose 31.06, or 1.21 percent, to 2,596.36. For the week: The Dow is down 21

Consumer Spending Rebounds in July
US News and World Report - On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average finished another erratic week with a gain on Friday, rising by 119.01 points to close at 13,357.74. In a third report, the Commerce Department said orders to factories jumped by 3.7 percent in July

Accredited, Barclays Boost Gains
Wall Street Journal - Accredited Home Lenders soared in early trade on Friday, and American Depositary Shares of Barclays PLC gained as well, leading stocks higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 83.56, or 0.6%, to 13322.29, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained