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Stocks on Wall Street ended an erratic session with gains Tuesday afternoon, as traders weighed encouraging news from several big technology companies against troubles among financial firms and automotive companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 151.17 points, or 1.8%, at 8424.75. The S&P 500 gained 8.36 points, or 1%, at 859.11. The Nasdaq was up 1.22 points, or 0.1%, at 1483.27.
Two pieces of news helped to buoy technology shares during highly volatile trading. Computer hardware and software maker Hewlett-Packard (HPQ Quote) was partly responsible, after the company said its fourth-quarter profit would exceed analysts' expectations. Shares of H-P, part of the Dow, added 14% to $33.57. ...
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