Dow hits another high on Wednesday

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U.S. stocks extended their gains on Wednesday, hitting record highs as Federal Reserve officials debated over slowing asset purchases amid improving labour market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.9%, or 128.78 points, to 14,802.24 with a turnover of 6.2 billion shares. All nine industry groups advanced with technology and health care group rallying the most. Merck & Co Inc. surged 2.9 % to $46.84 as in a report released yesterday analyst at Jeffrey Holford maintained a hold rating on the health care company's shares. Pfizer Inc. also added to an increase in health care stocks, as the research-based pharmaceutical company rose 2.8% to end at $29.92. Cisco Systems Inc. followed with a 2.4% advance to pace gains in technology group. Only three blue-chip companies declined with Wal-Mart Stores dropping the most by 1%. Jerry Murray, the retailer's mid-level executive who recently called the company's sales to be a disaster, left the company. Furthermore, Alcoa Inc. plunged 0.95% to $8.31 to cap further increase in basic materials group.

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