Dow Abhors a News Vacuum, and Sinks

Things are good.

So what, a little profit-taking appears to have struck; so what, a five-figure closing Dow Jones Industrial Average, understandably, appears a little camera-shy in the face of all these near-blinding flashes. The mighty Dow continues to be mighty -- even while it's stuffed with some truly mediocre performers. Recently pressured tech stocks have closed in the green for two sessions in a row. The billion-dollar merger and big-name IPO markets are thriving in the almost-spring sun. And, to top it off, you'll probably end the day with a smooth, if not properly poured, Guinness in your hand.

Major Indices INDEX CHANGE % VALUE Dow 64.11 -0.7% 9866.36 S&P 500 12.96 -1% 1293.42 Nasdaq 15.47 -0.6% 2423.80 Russell 2000 2.30 -0.6% 396.87 TSC Internet 4.73 +0.8% 609.38 TSC E-Commerce 0.05 -0.1% 109.84 TREASURY BOND CHANGE VALUE YIELD 30-Year 15/32 96 9/32 5.505%

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