Apple’s gains lift tech in quiet day before jobs data
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday, a day ahead of the key monthly jobs report, as a rebound in shares of Apple helped boost technology shares. Traders were reluctant to bet heavily a day before the Friday release of the November employment report. Just 5. 62 billion shares changed hands on U. S. exchanges, shy of the 6. 48 billion daily average this year. Investors are also keeping watch on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations in Washington to see if lawmakers can reach a deal to avoid a series of spending cuts and tax hikes beginning in January. . . .
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