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Published in TZ Latest News 1 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Stock Indexes Post Nice Gains, But Volume Drops Off Sharply

Stocks jogged to nice gains Friday, but volume declined from the previous session’s hot pace. The Nasdaq advanced 1.3%, while the S&P 500 added 1.1%. Small caps lagged, with the Russell 2000 tacking on 0.7%. The IBD 50 rose 0.9%. Volume was lower on both major exchanges. The March 26 distribution day on the S&P 500 fell off the count because of time, leaving the major indexes with six distribution days each.

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