Closing Glance: Staffing stocks mixed

Shares of staffing companies finished mixed Tuesday as oil prices rose again toward record high levels and General Motors Corp. posted better-than-expected sales.

GM beat Toyota Motor Corp. to keep its U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still declined 18.2 percent in June.

How some staffing stocks traded Tuesday:

Manpower Inc. declined 62 cents to $57.62.

Korn/Ferry International Inc. added 49 cents, or 3.1 percent, to $16.22.

Kelly Services Inc. rose 29 cents to $19.62.

Robert Half International Inc. declined 8 cents to $23.89.

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