Markets Wednesday, 09/16/2009

Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 |
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| Dow : 9791.71 up 108.30 | S & P : 1068.76 up 16.13 |
| NASDAQ: 2133.15 up 30.51 | Bond (10Y): 3.46%, 101.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks spike to 1-year highs
Economic optimism helps Wall Street extend gains, with the Dow, Nasdaq
and S&P hitting the highest points since fall '08.
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Gold hits all-time high
The precious metal continues to rally as investors eye a weak U.S.
dollar and fret about inflation.