Sunday, April 29, 2012

Apple's blowout quarter propels Nasdaq to big gain

An April 23, 2012 photo shows trader Stephen Holden, center, working with other traders at the post that handles Wal-Mart on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street was headed for a higher opening Wednesday April 245. 2012, with Dow Jones industrial futures rising 0.5 percent and S&P 500 futures up 0.7 percent. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)The Nasdaq composite index shot 2 percent higher Wednesday, powered by a surge in Apple. The iPhone maker's stock climbed $50 after the company once again blew past Wall Street's profit forecasts.


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