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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
U.S. Stocks Start Higher; Industrials Pace Gains
By Kate Gibson
MarketWatch Pulse
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the blue chips extending their stretch of wins into a sixth day after strong manufacturing and retail sales data from China bolstered sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 52.45 points, or 0.5%, to 10,299.42. The S&P 500 Index added 7.27 points, or 0.7%, to 1,100.30. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 15.37 points, or 0.7%, to 2,166.45.
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