Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower on Thursday compared to
previous day's rally. Index remained steady ahead of US jobs report and after
applications for unemployment allowances increased last week. Index declined
0.2% or 25.65 points reaching 12,020.03. 20 out of 30 its constituents dropped.
Biggest gainers were Boeing Company and Bank of America which advanced 3.33%
and 1.65% respectively. On the downside were Alcoa Inc. and J P Morgan Chase
& Co slipping 2.10% and 1.65%.