Stocks end higher on Markit PMI, deal boost

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Stocks closed higher on Thursday, shaking off early losses that came amid downbeat reports from the Philly Fed, China and Europe. Traders found encouragement in a U.S. manufacturing gauge, Markit’s flash purchasing manager’s index, jumping to its highest level in almost four years. The Dow gained 92.67 points, or 0.6%, to 16,133.23.


The RBR Radio Index was up 11.494, or 1.3%, to 927.144.

The TVBR Television Index was up 25.446, or 3.2%, to 815.376.

Winners
CC Media, up 12.7%
Entercom, up 6.0%
Nexstar, up 5.3%

Losers
Radio One, down 3.4%
Emmis, down 2.9%
Cumulus, down 2.4%

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