U.S. Stocks Close Higher

by Curt Nickisch, NPR

The Dow Jones industrial average finished up 32 points at 11,382. That followed a day of fluctuations. The market opened sharply lower as traders reacted to oil prices that rose to $142 a barrel. Bargain-hunters took stocks into positive territory.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, July 1, 2008