losing streak

New York gold recovered some of its luster Wednesday as did silver and platinum. After eight consecutive sessions of losses, gold finally pushed its way up with today's rising oil prices and a slippage in the U.S. dollar.

Jul. 18 - Gains in financial stocks help Dow snap a four week losing streak - the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap six weeks of losses.

Excerpts: U.S. stocks fell this week, capping the fourth-straight monthly decline, after analysts boosted estimates for losses at banks and speculation increased that rising unemployment and lower manufacturing are pushing the economy into recession.

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