THE MARKETS

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The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 42.27 points, closing at a record high of 4,747.21, on news that wholesale prices fell last month. Technology stocks had a mixed showing today. The Nasdaq composite index fell 1.47 to 1,065.09. In the broader market, advancers led decliners 1,428 to 900 on active trading of 343 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks was up 2.60 to 576.51. In London, gold closed $384.75, up $2.40