S&P 500 slightly higher on Friday

Source: Dukascopy Bank
S&P 500 index modestly climbed on Friday as gains were limited by an unexpected drop in consumer confidence in March. US index added 0.11% or 1.57 points and closed at 1,404.17 with energy shares posting the biggest gains. Consol Energy jumped 5.2% and Peabody Energy advanced 4.9%. On the downside Pultegroup fell 3.3% and Ford Motor lost 3%. On weekly basis however, S&P 500 has appreciated 2.4% lifted by Apple Inc which issued new iPAD and JPMorgan that passed stress tests and raised its dividend. 

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:09:38 GMT

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