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Crude Oil Surges 3%; Kroger Posts Upbeat Earnings
U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points on Thursday. The Dow traded down 0.11% to 40,814.73 while the NASDAQ rose 0.33% to 17,453.69. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.13% to 5,561.28. …