Stocks Step Up

Monday’s session ended in the green zone. The Dow closed at a fifth-straight record level, led up by the likes of Merck, Boeing, and American Express. Brands managed to rebound off earlier low levels after news of less-than-stellar retail sales levels and industrial production data in China initially impacted trading. On another note, crude oil futures slipped by 11 cents to settle at $92.06 a barrel. Looking ahead, retail sales figures for February will be released on Wednesday.

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