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Stocks closed higher on Thursday, as weekly jobless claims rose less than expected and some positive stock news helped to raise investor sentiment.

Countrywide Financial (CFC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) secured an additional $12 billion in in financing from new and existing credit lines, a sign that the worst may have passed for the troubled mortgage company.

McDonald's (MCD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) increased its annual dividend by 50% and announced plans to return $15 - $17 billion cash to stockholders (full story).

First Horizon National (FHN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is cutting 1,500 mortgage jobs and going to reduce its real estate exposure (full story).

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Market Snapshot

Dow

133.23 13424.88

NASDAQ

8.99 2601.06

S&P 500

12.39 1483.95

NYSE NASDAQ

Volume

1,270,449,600 1,689,540,473

Up Volume

919,631,520 945,196,807

Down Volume

345,576,190 732,497,849

Advances

1,933 1,501

Declines

1,355 1,451

New Highs

70 63

New Lows

83 69


Strongest/Weakest Industry Groups

Strongest Industries

Weakest Industries

Beverages - Brewers Steel & Iron
Wireless Communications Photographic Equipment & Supplies
Toy & Hobby Stores Processing Systems & Products

Economic News

Weekly Jobless Claims Increase By Less Than Expected (read more)

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