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News That Moved the Market
Markets Gain as Oil Takes a Dive. Major indices enjoyed a strong session Tuesday, helped by a $3 plunge in crude. Hurt by a rise in the U.S. dollar and worries in demand, oil settled at $128.85/barrel, falling $3.34. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index fell to its lowest level in 15 years, as U.S. consumers dealt with paying around $4/gallon at the pump. After traders saw the drop in confidence, there were concerns that consumers would lower their dependency on oil until prices decrease. Up till now, U.S. consumers have done little to lower their consumption of oil, but perhaps we have finally reached a price point where people will began making major changes in their daily routine to counteract higher energy and food prices.
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