U.S. Stocks had a number of highs and lows today with the announcement regarding an aid strategy for Greece and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s statements regarding the end of Federal economic supports. At close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.26, or 0.2 percent, to 10,038.38. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent and the Nasdaq fell 0.1 percent.
Energy and industrials pulled down the Dow on Wednesday while oil prices increased for the third consecutive day. The dollar also rose in response to the continued questions in Europe.
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