Mid-Day Recap: Data Disappoints. Stocks Weaker for Third Straight Session

September 25, 2009 – 9:06 am Weak orders for durable goods and a soft advance in new home sales have contributed to a lackluster performance in equity markets today. While a boost to consumer sentiment was able to help stocks recovery from a disappointing open, the gains were temporary. As of 1:00pm, all three indexes appeared to be ending the week on a low note. The NASDAQ is down 0.94% to 2,087, followed by a 0.82% decline in the S&P 500 to 1,042 and a 0.58% slide in the Dow to 9,652....(read more)

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