Mid-Day Market Update: Texas Industries Shares Jump; Oil Futures Down 1.1%

Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.20 percent to 15,770.90 while the NASDAQ surged 0.18 percent to 4,005.75. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.13 percent to 1,777.73. Top Headline Yesterday, Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE ) reported a drop in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and issued a