Stocks finish mixed following tech pullback

by submarinepainter on Tue May 20, 2008 1:46 am

The Conference Board's leading economic indicators report showed a 0.1 percent rise for April, following a similar uptick in March. The index, aimed at predicting economic activity in the next three to six months, bolstered investors' belief that the overall U.S. economy, while weak, is positioned for recovery.
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