US Stocks Up in Light Pre-Holiday Volume
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U.S. stocks were higher on Thursday as  strong durable goods data and an improvement in consumer  sentiment for December signaled economic strength, but trading  volumes were slim before the Christmas holiday.
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U.S. stocks gained on Friday after  reports showed U.S. economic growth in the second quarter  matched economists' forecasts and consumer sentiment picked up  above expectations in late August, but volume was feather light  ahead of the upcoming Republican convention in New York City.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday after data showed consumer prices were unexpectedly flat in November, boosting optimism that economic growth is neither too fast nor too slow.
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By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stocks moved modestly higher Monday. Investors are likely to do little trading this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Stocks rose modestly in light holiday trading Monday as investors awaited the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports, hopeful the news would override worries about record oil prices and a sputtering recovery.
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Stocks rose in light trading on Friday before a holiday, as Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.'s  plan to buy a Nordic exchanges company restored enthusiasm about takeover activity.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, extending a rebound from last week's sharp sell-off, as investors snapped up financial shares and strong monthly sales from key retailers overshadowed concerns about the subprime mortgage lending market.
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World markets saw modest gains in light pre-holiday trading yesterday, fueled by Wall Street's strong rally over the past week.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S.   second-quarter growth was revised upward, suggesting some   strength in the economy, and a dip in oil prices soothed   concerns about inflation.
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Reports of strong holiday retail sales looked to propel US stocks to big gains at the start of trading Monday.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with  investors reassured by some retailers' sales figures, while a  rise in the dollar also bolstered stocks, helping to  offset  the impact of a $2 increase in crude oil prices.
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US stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday as the &quot;Santa Claus&quot; rally kept going for a third straight day. The economic news was mixed and trading was light as Wall
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US stocks rose on Thursday after durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the factory sector and another report showed an improvement in consumer
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U.S. stocks traded higher on Thursday  as strong durable goods data and an improvement in consumer  sentiment for December signaled economic strength, but trading  volumes were light before the Christmas holiday.
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Wall Street advanced in a holiday-shortened session on Tuesday, lifted by the latest takeover news and stronger-than-expected manufacturing data.
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U.S. stocks extended gains on Thursday after data showing a larger-than-expected rise in new orders at factories in November eased worries about the economy.
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Stocks rose on Monday, after Merrill Lynch  said it was getting a big foreign investment and with investors eyeing retailers as the busy holiday shopping season draws to a close.