Stocks languished yesterday, closing nearly flat, as investors locked in profits for the week and remained cautious about the economic recovery.

After surging 2 percent Thursday, the blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.4 percent, or 34.01 points, to close at 8438.39. The broader Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was also flat, losing 0.1 percent, or 1.36 points, to close at 918.90.

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