4:20 pm : For most of the session, Friday's equity market reflected an underlying sense of caution. The indices were stuck in relatively narrow range below the flat line, as the absence of a catalyst and lingering macro concerns gave buyers reasons to stay at the sidelines. Late in the day, however, the market recovered, and the indices managed to close with moderate gains.
Blue chips led the advance. Industrial giants General Electric (GE 33.28 +0.36), 3M (MMM 72.62 +0.50), and Boeing (BA 72.59 +0.58) teamed with AT&T (T 72.53 +0.40) in taking the Dow higher. The
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2:12 pm PT Market Wrap : For most of Friday's session, the equity market reflected an underlying sense of caution. The indices were stuck in relatively narrow range below the flat line, as the absence of a catalyst and lingering macro concerns gave buyers reasons to stay at the sidelines. Late in the day, however, the market recovered, and the major averages managed to close with moderate gains.
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