Mid-Day Market Update: Conns Surges On Upbeat Results; Francesca's Shares Drop

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.15 percent to 15,865.24 while the NASDAQ declined 0.11 percent to 4,033.64. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.18 percent to 1,789.52. Top Headline Dollar General (NYSE: DG ) reported a 14% rise in its third-quarter profit. Dollar General's quarterly profit surged to $237.4