Thursday

U.S. stocks fell slightly as investors worried over the potential for more tightening measures from China following stronger-than-expected economic growth from the country, but improvements in U.S. jobs and housing helped limit the decline. Declines across material and energy sectors came as commodities weakened on concerns about the impact to demand if China announces more policy moves after data showed its economy unexpectedly accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2010. DJIA -2.49 Nasdaq -21.07 S&P 500 -1.66.