A Week Of Wariness

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Investors were still wary of inflation, and a holiday-shortened week failed to provide relief. With first-quarter earnings and several economic indicators reporting this week, investors remain nervous about another possible interest rate hike when the Federal Reserve meets on May 10. Also a concern: rising crude oil prices, which approached $70 a barrel. With the markets closed for Good Friday, the Dow finished the week higher at 11,137.65, up 17.77, a gain of 0.2 percent.

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