Dow Continues Record Winning Streak After 9th Straight Day Of Gains

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Trader Robert Arciero works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported that U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trader Robert Arciero works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported that U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged up on Wednesday, with the Dow rising for the ninth straight session to another record and the S&P 500 within striking distance of its all-time closing high, buoyed by surprisingly strong retail sales that suggested the economy has traction.

The Dow's rally marked the longest streak for the blue-chip index since 1996.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 5.22 points, or 0.04 percent, to end unofficially at 14,455.28, a record closing high. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 2.04 points, or 0.13 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,554.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.80 points, or 0.09 percent, to close unofficially at 3,245.12.

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