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Dow Watch: Overtime Play

Stock quotes in this article: ^DJI , TRV , HD , CAT , AA , MRK , UTX , DD  

(At 4:14 p.m. EDT)

The market was like a soccer match today, needing an extra 15 minutes before the final whistle. I'm surprised that CNBC didn't run a slogan like "The most important extra 15 minutes of the trading day."

The New York Stock Exchange extended trading in order to execute trade orders impacted by system irregularities, no doubt upsetting anyone packed and ready to leave the office right at 4 p.m. EDT for the Independence Day holiday weekend.

The extra 15 minutes did nothing for the Dow's performance Thursday. The blue-chip average started and ended weak, finishing roughly 220 points lower for the day. Over the holiday-abbreviated week, the Dow lost 1.8%. ...

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