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US markets ends higher on strong retail news

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 12:29 AM IST

US markets rose in light volume on Friday to achieve a second straight week of gains as strong retail news reinforced hopes for strong sales in the holiday season.

The Dow Jones industrial average added 73 points, to end at 10,270.47.The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19 points to close 2,167.

The Indian ADRs ended on a positive note. Patni Computers advanced 3% to $21.85 and HDFC Bank soared 2.5% to $132.08, respectively.

MTNL and ICICI Bank ended flat at $37.97 and $38.88, respectively.

Genpact on the other hand was marginally down at $13.75.

 

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