Rally Pauses; Dow Adds 15

Verizon earnings disappoint, but Commerce reports jump in June home sales
By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 27, 2009 3:19 PM CDT
Rally Pauses; Dow Adds 15
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this undated file photo.   (AP Photo)

Stocks fluctuated today after two weeks of solid gains, the Wall Street Journal reports. Data from the Commerce Department showing an 11% rise in sales of single-family homes in June boosted homebuilders. Verizon fell 2% after posting a 7% decline in earnings. The Dow ended up 15.27 at 9,108.51. The Nasdaq gained 1.93, settling at 1,967.89, and the S&P 500 added 2.92 to close at 982.18. (More Dow Jones stories.)

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