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Dow jumps more than 200 points as stocks rebound for a second day



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U.S. stocks jumped on Friday, rebounding for a second day led by technology shares and reopening trades after Wall Street started the week with big losses.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 260 points. The S&P 500 gained 1.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, the relative underperformer for the week, snapped back by 1.9%.Stocks advanced even after data showed consumer purchases slowed down last month. Advance retail sales were flat for April, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That compared to the Dow Jones estimate of a 0.8% gain and a 9.8% surge in March.The major averages are still on track for modest losses …

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