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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 18 > Housing data helps fuel market climb

Housing data helps fuel market climb


March 18, 2009

An unexpected rise in housing starts and a more moderate increase in wholesale prices offered some brighter reports on the health of the sagging economy, helping to boost the stock market. Investors bought financial and homebuilder stocks following the upbeat report on home construction. Major....

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