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Trader Gordon Charlop, foreground, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 16, 2016. Stocks are opening lower as the market's losses continue for the sixth day in a row. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks stage late-day comeback to end 5 days of losses

by Ken Sweet Associated PressJune 16, 2016

John Doyle, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. U.S. stocks are edging higher in the early going as the market comes off a four-day losing streak. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

A late decline erases gains for US stock market indexes

by Ken Sweet Associated PressJune 15, 2016

FILE - This July 15, 2013, file photo, shows the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks are opening mixed on Wall Street, early Tuesday, June 14, 2016, as the Federal Reserve begins its latest policy meeting and investors worry if Britain will decide in another week to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks fall again as Fed decision, Brexit vote looms

by Ken Sweet Associated PressJune 14, 2016

Traders Richrd Deviccaro, left, and Frederick Reimer, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 13, 2016. U.S. and global stocks were lower Monday, as investors waited to see what the Federal Reserve would do with interest rates later this week and awaited the fate of Britain's membership in the European Union. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks fall before Fed meeting; LinkedIn soars on buyout

by Ken Sweet Associated PressJune 13, 2016

Trader Edward Shreier, center, and specialist Mario Picone, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 6, 2016. Stocks were slightly lower in early trading Friday after a report on the U.S. economy showed a significant slowdown in hiring last month, echoing weakness seen earlier in the week in Europe and Asia. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks shake off earlier loss to close higher

by Ken Sweet Associated PressMay 6, 2016

This Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, photo, shows the New York Stock Exchange. Asian stocks were mixed and Europe rose Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, after China reported weak factory output while investors looked ahead to this week's U.S. Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stocks close flat ahead of jobs report

by Ken Sweet Associated PressMay 5, 2016

Trader Timothy Nick, left, and specialist Paul Cosentino work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as investors were discouraged by signs of weakness in the U.S. job market and some weak corporate earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Weak hiring report sends stocks lower

by Ken Sweet Associated PressMay 4, 2016

This July 9, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange in New York. U.S. stocks were mostly lower in early trading Tuesday, July 21, 2015, following weak corporate earnings results from IBM, United Technologies and other big companies. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Economic growth abroad weighs on markets

by Ken Sweet Associated PressMay 3, 2016

In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. A strong report on job creation pushed stock indexes higher Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, even though the figures may prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than anticipated. The dollar rose as traders anticipated more robust growth in the U.S. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

US stocks rise as some tech companies recover

by Ken Sweet Associated PressMay 2, 2016

FILE - This April 22, 2010, file photo, shows a Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks edged mostly higher in early trading as first-quarter company earnings got off to a mixed start. Energy companies and banks were among the early winners Tuesday, April 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks rise broadly, led by energy sector

by Ken Sweet Associated PressApril 12, 2016