Two in a Row: Market Posts Another Gain For a Quarter

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For the first time since its fall in early 2000, the U.S. stock market made gains for two consecutive quarters. Experts attribute the reversal to improved corporate earnings, growth in capital spending and sustained consumer spending. Information technology stocks led the the gains, with the S. & P. 500 up 13.2 percent, the Nasdaq up 33.8 percent and the Dow up 11.2 percent for the year so far. Experts do not think it likely that the fourth quarter could erase those gains.

Nasdaq Composite Index (Index), New York Stock Exchange Inc., Stock markets, Stock market, Standard and Poor's 500-Stock Price Index (Index)

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Dow Closes Above 10,000 for First Time in 18 Months

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The Dow Jones Industrial (DJIA) reflected some of the best news about the recovering US economy when it went pass 10,000 on Thursday. This was the first time in 18 months that the DJIA showed significant gains. It increased 86.30 points to 10,008.16. This development was greeted with optimism but a report on consumer confidence is due on Friday and it needs to show improvement to sustain stock market progress.

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REIT's Poised to End 2005 On Another High Note

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Although Real Estate Investment Trusts fell 7.59 percent in the first quarter of 2005, the REIT composite index was up 12.2 percent over 2004.

Sales & consumption, Security brokers and dealers, Real estate investment trusts, Real Estate Invest Trusts, Industry sales and revenue, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

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