The Dow and the S&P 500 eked out a slim gain on Thursday as investors dipped back into the market after a weak stretch, but a disappointing outlook from tech bellwether Cisco Systems and caution about Europe limited gains.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 19.98 points, or 0.16%, to end unofficially at 12,855.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.41 points, or 0.25%, to finish unofficially at 1,357.99. But the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.07 points, or 0.04%, to close unofficially at 2,933.64.
