Utilities, energy spur late rally that leaves Dow up 172
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Stocks saw wild triple-digit swings today before closing with gains, MarketWatch reports. Many earnings reports were poor, and weekly jobless claims spiked, but investors also found bright spots amid the gloom. The Dow rose 172.04 to 8,691.25. The Nasdaq fell 11.84 to 1,603.91, but...