Markets in flux

Stocks continued their roller-coaster ride, with the Dow and the Nasdaq index parting ways.

CNET News staff

Sept. 2, 1998 2:25 p.m. PT

Stocks continued their roller-coaster ride today. The Dow surged early but was down again in late trading, while the Nasdaq index recorded a modest gain.

Dow, Nasdaq part ways
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