Warren Buffett“A public opinion poll is no substitute for thought.”
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How the major stock indexes fared on Monday (AP)
pushed stocks to their sixth straight gain and new highs for 2009. Major indexes edged higher in light trading Monday after sales figures showed shoppers spent more freely this holiday season, a sign that consumers are feeling better about the economy. Meanwhile, commodities prices rose as the dollar fell, giving a boost to energy and materials stocks.
rose 26.98, or 0.3 percent, to 10,547.08.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 1.30, or 0.1 percent, to 1,127.78.
rose 5.39, or 0.2 percent, to 2,291.08.
The Dow is up 1,770.69, or 20.2 percent.
The S&P is up 224.53, or 24.9 percent.
is up 714.05, or 45.3 percent.