Housing deal, hope for insurers lift stocks

Thursday, April 9, 2009

NEW YORK -- Insurance and technology shares led the market higher in a volatile day Wednesday, breaking a two-day slide. But a dim view of the economy from the Federal Reserve and jitters over looming earnings reports kept buyers in check.

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