Stocks End Down As Oil Rises; Dow Off 53
14th Sep 2005, 22:44 GMT
A sharp rise in oil prices sent stocks sliding Wednesday as investors nervously eyed new data showing that high energy prices have started to slow the economy. Profit-taking in the technology sector also weighed heavily on the markets.
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