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U.S. stocks end higher, rise for 2nd day in row

MARKETWATCH 4:06 PM ET 04/15/14

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday following a choppy session, bouncing back from a sizable drop that came after reports of fighting on the ground in Ukraine. The main indexes closed a little under their morning highs, which came as blue chips Coca-Cola Co. and Johnson & Johnson Inc. delivered upbeat earnings reports. The S&P 500 (SPX) rose 12.37, or 0.7%, to end at 1842.98, according to preliminary FactSet data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 89.26, or 0.6%, to close at 16,262.50. The Nasdaq Composite (RIXF) tacked on 11.47, or 0.3%, to finish at 4,034.16. Each index gained for the second day in a row.

-Victor Reklaitis; 415-439-6400; [e-mail]

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