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[C2.] Markets Rally to Close Higher The Dow Jones industrial average rose 92.18 points, to 8,519.38.

Despite looking as if it could close higher, the Nasdaq ended down 62.24 to 2,966.75, after losing more than 5% Nov. 10.

As stocks closed higher, the dollar fell to $1.45 against the euro, its lowest point of the year, as traders bet that worldwide demand for American securities and currency would abate as investors sought better returns in other markets.

Six stocks fell for every one that closed higher on the NYSE; on the Nasdaq, the ratio was about 2-1/2 decliners for every 1 advancer.

The three major industrial averages closed higher for the day and for the week.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed higher for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday in the longest series of gains for the index since July.

The S&P 500 closed higher and the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up as well.

Europe's main market indexes closed higher, despite the dollar sinking to a new low against the euro.

European markets closed higher on the Greek news.

Despite a down day, Wall Street closed higher for the week.

Shares of major manufacturers closed higher on the durable goods report.