Midday Market Update: Consumer Prices Up While Housing Numbers Down
November 18, 2009 at 10:00 am by Tom Lydon
Stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been in negative territory from the opening bell this morning on the back of higher inflation at the consumer level and weak numbers on housing. [More...]


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