Deal Stocks inch forward behind timid market

The markets finished up slightly as investors digested Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's blueprint for reform for the financial markets. Financial Deal Stocks made some progress while companies such as Monsanto Co, who pulled off an acquisition fell into negative territory Monday. Overall, the Dow closed up 46.49, or 0.38%, to 12,262.89 while the Nasdaq finished up 17.92, or 0.79%, to 2,279.10. Also, oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel. Here's a closer look at the performance of Deal Stocks on Monday:...