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Stocks moved mostly higher at the start of trading on Thursday but failed to sustain the initial upward move and came under pressure over the course of the session.

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading session on Wednesday before coming under pressure following the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's

After moving mostly higher early in the session, stocks have given back ground in recent trading on Monday. The major averages have pulled back off their highs of the session, with the Dow dipping into negative territory.

Stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Monday, extending the rally seen to close out the previous week. With the continued advance, the major averages reached their best closing levels in almost a month.

Stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, with the major averages all moving to the downside after ending the previous session modestly higher.

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the recovery from the sell-off seen early in the previous session.

After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday but remained mostly lower. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory after ending Wednesday's trading narrowly mixed.

Stocks moved sharply higher in early trading on Thursday but have regained ground over the course of the session. While the major averages remain firmly in negative territory, they have climbed well off their worst levels of the day.

Stocks moved sharply higher in early trading on Thursday but have regained ground over the course of the session. While the major averages remain firmly in negative territory, they have climbed well off their worst levels of the day.

After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday but remained mostly lower. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory after ending Wednesday's trading narrowly mixed.