Stocks pulled back today after hitting their 2009 peaks in yesterday's session, the Wall Street Journal reports. Despite modest declines, transportation stocks—considered the first to benefit in a recovery—remained strong, with FedEx up 6.43%. Crude tumbled $2.65 to $69.20 a barrel. The Dow lost 22.07 points to close at 9,605.41. The Nasdaq fell 3.12, closing at 2,080.90, and the S&P 500 lost 1.41 to settle at 1,042.73.