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S&P holds 1,100 level ahead of Thanksgiving

By Samantha Pearson in New York

Published: November 25 2009 15:31 | Last updated: November 25 2009 22:04

Encouraging results from Tiffany added to the holiday cheer on Wall Street on Wednesday after economic data and the weak dollar lifted stocks to fresh highs for the year.

Personal income and spending figures topped estimates and the number of Americans filing fresh claims for unemployment benefits last week came in lower than forecast.

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