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FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, file photo, a man walks towards the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, as technology companies and banks decline. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Energy leads US stocks indexes to a mostly higher finish

by Alex Veiga Associated PressSeptember 22, 2017

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, the American flag flies above the Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange. Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, as investors paused for breath, a day after U.S. stock markets struck a record high and geared up for the latest interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Slight gains in US stocks lift Dow, S&P, Nasdaq to new highs

by Alex Veiga Associated PressSeptember 19, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, people walk to work on Wall Street beneath a statue of George Washington, in New York. Global stock markets edged up on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, as investors looked ahead to a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and U.S. President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)Mark Lennihan

Banks lead US stocks higher, oil prices slide

by Alex Veiga The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2017

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 8, 2015, file photo, Federal Hall's George Washington statue stands near the flag-covered pillars of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, recouping some of the market’s losses from a day earlier. Banks and energy companies were driving the gains. Airlines, cruise ship operators and travel booking companies were down amid concerns that Hurricane Irma could strike the United States later this week. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Energy companies lead modest stock rebound

by Alex Veiga Associated PressSeptember 6, 2017

Banks, tech companies lead US stocks lower

by Alex Veiga Associated PressSeptember 6, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, a Wall Street address is carved in the side of a building in New York. Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, led by gains in technology companies and banks. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks rise to end roller-coaster week

by Alex Veiga Associated PressAugust 11, 2017

FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, file photo shows One World Trade Center, left, and 7 World Trade Center, in New York. Technology companies were leading a broad slide in U.S. stocks in early trading Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, as investors pored over the latest batch of corporate earnings reports. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks have worst day since May

by Alex Veiga Associated PressAugust 10, 2017

FILE - This July 15, 2013, file photo, shows the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks headed lower in early trading Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, as traders weighed the growing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. A batch of disappointing company earnings also helped pull the market lower, with consumer-focused companies and technology stocks among the biggest decliners. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

US stocks close slightly lower Wednesday

by Alex Veiga Associated PressAugust 10, 2017

FILE - This Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 file photo shows the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Friday, July 14, 2017 as investors sized up quarterly results from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and other big banks. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Modest gains push US stocks indexes to record highs

by Alex Veiga Associated PressJuly 14, 2017

FILE - This July 16, 2013, file photo, shows a Wall Street street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange. Global stock markets were shored up Thursday, July 13, 2017, by suggestions from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the central bank may slow the pace of its interest rate increases if inflation remains relatively subdued. The dollar recovered its poise after stuttering in the wake of Yellen's remarks. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Banks, tech firms lead stocks higher

by Alex Veiga Associated PressJuly 14, 2017