U.S. Stocks Mixed As Dow Slips, Nasdaq Gains

November 3, 2009 5:10 p.m. EST

New York, NY (AHN) - U.S. stocks finished mixed Tuesday as Warren Buffett said he would spend $44 billion to buy Burlington Northern railroad, while technology stocks slipped.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 17.5 points, or 0.2 percent, to 9,772.

The Standard and Poor's 500 gained 2.5 points, or 0.2 percent, to end the day at 1045. It was the second day of gain for the index, pushed by Buffett's takeover of Burlington.

The Nasdaq Composite Index overcame early losses to rise 8.1 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,057.

On the New York Stock Exchange, five stocks rose for every two that fell.