Earlier, the industrial average at one point was up more than 87 points.

The total impact of the five programs may have added 2.72 points to the Dow industrial average, they said.

The Dow industrial average ended 45.80 points higher at 5,705.23, its first close above 5,700 in nearly a month.

He sees the industrial average topping out between 3,600 and 3,700 next year.

The Dow industrial average gained 18.91 points, all in the last hour.

By contrast, the industrial average remains 12 percent below its 1987 peak.

The Dow industrial average fell 11.56 points, to close at 2,052.45.

The Dow industrial average fell 99.10 points, to 10,781.45, and is down 0.8 percent for the week.

Less skilled workers earn closer to the national industrial average of $400 a week.

The industrial average closed at 2,145.67, one day after suffering its first setback of 1987.