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- UPI Energy Resources
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- November 2, 2009
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U.S. markets close ahead Monday
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. markets swung up and down Monday, closing the day on a positive note.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 127 points early, fell back to break even, then closed out the day 76.71 points ahead.
The National Association of Realtors said pending home sales rose for the eighth consecutive month. The Institute of Supply Management said manufacturing activity rose for the third month in a row. Construction spending rose in September.
By close the DJIA regained some momentum, ending at 9,789.44, up 0.79 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500's gained 0.65 percent, up 6.69 points, ...