Stocks end off their lows

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NEW YORK — Stocks ended lower Monday on lingering fears that Europe’s debt crisis will continue to spread even after Ireland gets bailed out. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below 11,000 but recovered much of its losses late in the day. The euro fell to a two-month low as investors flocked to the safety of the dollar and U.S. Treasurys. Gold prices also rose.

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