Dow Up 30 Ahead of Intel Earnings

December retail sales sag
By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 14, 2010 3:16 PM CST
Dow Up 30 Ahead of Intel Earnings
In this Nov. 27, 2009, file photo, traders move about the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the opening bell.   (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Stocks gained today on optimism over Intel's earnings, due after the bell, despite an unexpected drop in December retail sales and a rise in business inventories, the Wall Street Journal reports.

  • The Dow added 30 points to close at 10,711.
  • The Nasdaq gained 9 points, closing at 2,317.
  • The S&P 500 grew by 3 points, settling at 1,149.
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