Stocks Mixed: Techs, S&P Flat; Dow Up
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Technology stocks dropped on Thursday  after Applied Materials Inc. AMAT.O, a semiconductor  equipment maker, issued a sales warning that could carry  industrywide implications.
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The looming US presidential election, pricier oil and mixed economic data left investors wary on Friday, with blue-chip stocks ending slightly higher, techs near
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U.S. stocks opened flat on Wednesday,  as Wall Street mulls a mixed batch of earnings reports and  government data showing a smaller-than-expected rise in durable  goods orders.
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U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on  Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade  on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while  coffee-shop chain Starbucks disappointed with slowing growth.
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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dipped on Monday and the Dow edged higher as investors worried about the prospects for profit growth at Web search leader Google Inc. and a drop in oil prices hurt energy shares, including Exxon Mobil Corp.
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U.S. technology stocks fell in light  trading on Thursday after a brokerage cut its forecast for the  semiconductor industry, while blue chips were flat as a  continued drop in oil prices eased investor worries.
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Stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with the Dow industrials up, boosted by Honeywell International  after the diversified manufacturer forecast 2008 profit growth above Wall Street estimates.
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U.S. stocks ended little changed  on  Tuesday as Internet companies like eBay Inc. EBAY.O supported  technology shares, while higher oil prices and worry about fuel  costs kept a lid on overall sentiment.
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NEW YORK - Stocks inched higher in quiet trading Wednesday as a pair of government reports offered conflicting signals about the economy and oil prices declined.    Despite the modest rise in share prices, investors have been in no hurry to commit new money to stocks...
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NEW YORK Concerned about third-quarter earnings offset a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue chips dropped on profit warnings from Alcoa, a Dow component, and Visteon, while technology shares rose on takeover expectations.
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Wall Street stocks were expected to open mixed on Friday, with technology stocks gaining ground led by PeopleSoft Inc  but blue chips held back by a profit warning from Alcoa Inc. .
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US stocks ended flat on Wednesday, as tech stocks came under pressure from disappointing earnings from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc.
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U.S. stocks were largely flat on  Friday after data that boosted optimism about corporate profits  and consumer spending offset declines in Texas Instruments   following a downgrade of the stock.
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U.S. stocks looked to open little  changed on Wednesday as concerns about Hurricane Ivan weighed  on sentiment, although solid earnings from Oracle Corp.  ORCL.O could help the mood among technology stocks.
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The blue-chip Dow average declined  slightly, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were little changed  on Tuesday as investors waited for an expected quarter-point  hike in U.S. interest rates and results from technology  bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O.
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Stocks were trading mixed today following a lower reading on manufacturing activity and a spike in oil prices
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U.S. technology stocks moved higher on  Friday, boosted by Computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O, but the  broader markets were flat as Wall Street took a breather after  Thursday's rally.