The stock market showed slight gains in response to decent earnings and better than expected home sales. The market showed some encouraging signs early in the day, however, by the days end it began to tank, leaving traders looking for cover.
The Dow Jones Industrial rose 15.27, or 0.17%, to 9108.51, while the S&P 500 was up 2.92, or 0.30%, to 982.18. The Nasdaq rose 1.93, or 0.10%, to 1967.89.
