Why Today's Good News Couldn't Lift the Dow

Today produced mixed results for the broad markets despite receiving some very favorable news from one beleaguered segment of the economy. However, European fears also quelled slightly, coming off a week where anxiety over the fiscal health of Europe and Greece's future in the currency bloc weighed heavily on investors' confidence (not that much has changed, really). However, today's trading day did manage to have its fair share of interesting storylines as well. Several stocks posted strong performances, and one notable stock ended today decidedly in the red. Check out the following video for your daily market update.

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