Stocks end mixed as S&P 500 earns slim gain
The S&P 500 swung to a morning high of up to 1.1 percent but finished the day with a modest gain after erasing gains and dipping as much as 0.6 percent. Utilities and telecoms led Tuesday’s strength while market-wide losses from recent weeks eased, and several energy and gas names faced declines amid commodity price shifts.
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Homebuilding Ends 2015 Strong After Big November Gain
U S construction of houses and apartments rose 10.5 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million. Single family homes reached an eight year high as December starts with expectations of faster housing starts at a rate near 1.5 million.
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Sallie Mae Reports Mixed Q4 Results, Wall Street Anticipates Rise
Sallie Mae or SLM Corp releases its quarterly report with expectations of higher earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter versus last year. The prior three quarters showed a mix of results with the first and third quarters weaker and the second quarter stronger. The consumer price index rose 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted.
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