Dow unchanged amid eurozone's concerns

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Dow was flat on Monday amid mounting worries over the US fiscal cliff. Adding pressure on the US blue chips index, Eurogroup of finance ministers delayed a decision regarding the next tranche of Greek bailout to November 20. However, hopes that China's economy will meet its growth targets this year boosted US stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index was unchanged and closed at 12,815.08. Four in nine sectors advanced. The top-gainers were industrials and consumer services. Shares of Boeing, 3M and Caterpillar climbed 0.6%, 0.42% and 0.27%, respectively. Meanwhile, Walt Disney added 0.83%. At the same time, lenders moved lower. Travelers Cos, American Express and Bank of America dropped 0.80%, 0.56% and 0.42%, respectively. On the downside were also health care companies and basic materials. Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co shed 0.27% and 0.07% while El du Pont de Nemours slumped 0.48%.


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