Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:59:10 GMT
Dow Jones Index up on IBM earnings report
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index soared on Friday, supported on the upside by technology stocks. The blue chip index improved 0.8% or 96.50 points and settled at 12,720.48. IBM provided significant contribution to the index, as company's stocks rallied 4.43% after IBM told its 4th quarter earnings added 4.4% and predicted its 2012 earnings to climb above expectations. Intel Corp.