
Stocks recovered from early losses to trade near the flatline, helped by mounting gains in the technology and telecommunications sectors but held back by renewed wariness among investors regarding the U.S. economic recovery. Market Data Center Most Actives | Gainers | Losers New Highs and Lows | Money Flows Intraday Futures | Currencies Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude | Gold Stocks' Run Draws Yawns From Buyers The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved between gains and losses, recently trading about two points higher at 10568, led by a 2.8% gain in McDonald's after the fast-food chain said its global same-store sales rose 4.8% in February, more than analysts were expecting. The Dow's telecom components, Verizon and AT&T, were also strong, up more than 1% each. The S&P 500 edged up nearly two points, with its telecom sector easily posting the strongest gain, up 1.4% on a day when no other sector had a gain even half as big. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.
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