American Stock Exchange hits record high on quiet session
In New York, the American Stock Exchange market value index rose 2.40 to 380.36, surpassing its May peak as independent oil and gas issues drove strength. The Dow fell 0.86 to 944.35 while EnSource led with 1.35 million shares traded.
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Energy stocks lead mixed NYSE session gains and Merck slides
Over the counter securities notes explain a runup in its stock while energy issues show potential merger interest and stronger performers like Pennzoil up 1 percent to 57. Marathon Oil rises to 78 and Fluor edges to 414. Merck falls 3 percent to 86 on weaker earnings forecast. Dow progress mixed as NYSE volume slips to 42.46 million shares.
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