Stocks Recapture 9000 on Profits Surprise.

Authors :: Browning, E.S.
Drovak, Phred
Source :: Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 7/24/2009, Vol. 254 Issue 20, pA1-A6. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Graph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The article reports that surprisingly strong profit reports for the second quarter of 2009 from major companies including Ford Motor resulted in a sharp increase in U.S. stock prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index rose 2.12 percent to close at its highest level since November 5, 2008. The index has increased by 38.5 percent since its low for 2009 on March 9.