Stocks moved higher today, with every major index up about 1%. In economic news, U.S. consumer spending rose 1.9% in July, more than the expected 1.6%.
Dow Jones +161
S&P 500 +23
NASDAQ + 70
The 10 Year Treasury closed down 2 basis points yielding 0.73%
Oil prices closed down $0.05 ending at $42.99 a barrel
Gold prices closed up $39 ending at $1,964 an ounce
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