Breaking News Alert The New York Times Thursday, March 12, 2009 -- 4:13 PM ET ----- Financial Stocks Lead Broad Market Rally; Dow Back Above 7,000 Stocks finished higher on Thursday for a third day. The Dow Jones industrial average closed 239.66 points, or 3.5 percent, higher at 7,170.06 while the broader Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was up 4 percent, or 29.38 points, to 750.74. The Nasdaq was 3.97 percent, or 54.46 points, higher at 1,426.10. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na ----- Now get the New York Times Breaking News to your mobile phone. Sign up for the alerts by texting NEWSALERTS to 698698 (NYTNYT). ----- About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive Breaking News Alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
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