Stocks trade along the flat line as basic materials and energy stocks counter tech sector weakness.

Stocks trade along the flat line as basic materials and energy stocks counter tech sector weakness.

Nasdaq Composite poised to end 2010 with a strong 17% gain

Stocks Gain on Weak Dollar

December - 31 - 2010

Stocks push into positive territory as a weaker U.S. dollar lifts basic materials and energy stocks.

Stocks traded mixed as the Dow rose amid thin New Year’s Eve trading as the markets struggled to end the year on an upbeat note. Alcoa and AmEx rose, while HP fell.

With stocks teetering on either side of break even, are we looking at consolidation before the next leg of gains? Or are the bulls done?

With stocks teetering on either side of break even, are we looking at consolidation before the next leg of gains? Or are the bulls done?

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