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Wishy-washy stock market ends slightly higher

The market had a wishy-washy Friday, capping an equally directionless week. With no major developments in Europe’s debt crisis, and no surprising reports on the US economy, the market struggled to figure out which way to go. And with many money managers on vacation, trading volume was low. Earnings season continued to wind down calmly.