Flat Day On Wall Street: Acadiana Business Index

Wall Street ended the day essentially flat, but it was a volatile ride as the fears about the economy remain on the forefront. Mark Lasseigne fills you in. 

• Dow Jones Industrial Average added 4 points to 11,410.
• The Labor Department said U.S. producer prices climbed last month.

• Dell reported quarterly revenues below estimates and forecasted flat sales.

• Shares of Hewlett-Packard traded down on the Dell report.

• Target reported strong results with the beginning of the back-to-school season.

• Crude closed at $87.58 a barrel.

• And gold again closing at a record of  $1,794 an ounce.