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Stocks fell again last week, as the one-two punch of rising oil prices and falling consumer confidence hit the markets hard. WIth renewed violence in the Middle East, crude oil prices hit a record $78.40 per barrel during trading on Friday, while retail sales fell in June and consumer confidence dipped in July. The triple whammy left investors worried that the economy was especially fragile. For the week, the Dow dropped a total of 391 points, to close at 10,739.35
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