A possible agreement to raise the debt ceiling sent the Dow higher in aftenoon trading. The Dow Jones gained over 200 points after Obama gave his approval for a debt agreement between Republican and Democratic Senators. The news also sent Gold prices lower by over $15 an ounce.
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Jim Sutliff