Wall Street Optimistic As DOW Closes at 10,023

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Wall Street Optimistic As DOW Closes at 10,023

By KSFY Staff

Story Created: Nov 6, 2009 at 10:42 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 10:42 PM CST

On Wall Street today stocks inched up a little higher despite today's rough news about jobs. The DOW hovered around 10,000 all day and ended up closing above the mark at 10,023. Investors are hoping it's a sign the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates lower. President Obama did sign a bill today that extends unemployment benefits for up to 20 additional weeks. the longest extensions will go to the hardest-hit states.

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