Things remained largely quiet in U.S. markets today. Despite some anxiety over anti-austerity political candidates both in Greece and France, the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 eked out slight gains in today's trading session. The market's so-called "fear gauge," the VIX
Around the markets
Individual stocks showed a little more life during the day's trading session. Among Dow components, Bank of America
In after-hours trading, MAKO Surgical
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