Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:09:22 GMT
US shares trade mixed after preceding rally
US stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday with blue chip shares surging while those on S&P 500 slightly retreated. Dow Jones Industrial Average index climbed 0.13% or 16.42 points and closed at 13,194.10 and Nasdaq Composite index added 0.03% or 0.85 points to 3,040.73. In contrast S&P 500 index slipped 0.12% or 1.67 points and closed at 1,394.28.