The stock market is in recovery mode, led by buying interest in
consumer staples (+1.4%) and health care (+1.5%). Meanwhile, the Dow
has bounced into positive territory.
Within the Dow, 16 of the 30 components are posting a gain. Procter
& Gamble (PG 66.03, +1.08), IBM (IBM 127.97, +1.33) and Johnson
& Johnson (JNJ 69.15, +1.05) are providing leadership. Energy
giants Exxon Mobil (XOM 77.60, -2.12) and Chevron (CVX 83.39, -0.92)
are the main laggards.