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Dow Jones Industrial Average index edged down on Monday with industrial and basic material sectors posting the biggest losses as data showed US factory orders declined by 1.0% in February. Blue chip index gave up 0.11% or 14.76 points to 12,962.81. Industry oriented Caterpillar sank 2%. Bank of America slipped 2% on news Fed may disclose additional information in recent stress test report. In contrast IBM extended gains for a third straight day climbing 0.9%.