{"id":1575,"date":"2010-11-05T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-finishes-slightly-higher\/1572\/"},"modified":"2010-11-05T17:04:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-05T17:04:00","slug":"market-finishes-slightly-higher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-finishes-slightly-higher\/1575\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Finishes Slightly Higher"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. equity market finished slightly higher after fluctuating between gains and losses throughout the day. The Dow Jones<\/a> ended the day 0.08% higher at 11,444.08, the S&P 500<\/a> ended the day 0.39% higher at 1,225.85 and the Nasdaq<\/a> ended the day 0.06% higher at 2,578.98.<\/p>\n

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The Labor Department today reported stronger-than-expected jobs data. According to Labor Department figures, the U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in the month of October, beating economists\u2019 forecast.<\/p>\n

The National Association of Realtors\u2019 index of pending home resales dropped 1.8% in September, indicating that the pace of recovery in the housing market is still slow.<\/p>\n

American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG<\/a>) today reported its third-quarter financial results. The company reported a loss of $2.4 billion in the third quarter on revenue of $19 billion. Shares of AIG ended the day 1.94% higher at $45.61.<\/p>\n

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML<\/a>) was among the major gainers in today\u2019s trading. The stock soared after the company reported its third-quarter financial results, posting a 40% increase in revenue. Shares of Atmel ended the day 15.23% higher at $10.29.<\/p>\n

Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT<\/a>) also reported its third-quarter financial results. The company reported a profit of $754 million, or $0.43 per share for the third quarter of 2010. Shares of Kraft ended the day 2.23% lower at $31.08.<\/p>\n

Crude oil gained in trading today, finishing at a two-year high following the better-than-expected jobs report. Crude oil for delivery in December gained 0.4% to settle at $86.85 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.<\/p>\n

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