Midday Market Update

Midday Market Update As of 01/25/2010 11:30 AM | USD

A daily summary of market movers and the news. Launch my portfolio Manage my subscriptions Indices Midday Gain/Loss Change (%) MStar Index 2,725.91 +16.07 +0.59 DJIA 10,228.30 +55.32 +0.54 S&P 500 1,098.93 +7.17 +0.66 Nasdaq 2,210.48 +5.19 +0.24

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