Stocks gain on takeovers
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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a six-year high and the Nasdaq Composite index up more than 1 percent, as corporate takeover deals and lower crude oil prices boosted investor optimism about the economy and corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as  retail shares, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, got a  boost from a rise in January retail sales, while an increase in  M&A activity brightened sentiment.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by another round of proposed takeovers and a report showing a stronger-than-expected reading in consumer confidence.
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European stock markets started the week on an upbeat note as dealers responded positively to gains in New York and Asia and digested a flurry of company takeover news.
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Stocks rallied on Monday, the first day of the third quarter, boosted by a fresh round of takeover activity and data showing a pickup in manufacturing in June.
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Stocks rose in early trading Monday after a fresh round of buyout news offered evidence that Wall Street's penchant for dealmaking hasn't disappeared.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O accepted rival Oracle  Corp.'s ORCL.O $10.3 billion sweetened buyout offer and other  big deals fueled expectations for more takeovers.
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Stocks rose after the open on Monday helped by deal news, including a report that global miner BHP Billiton is reviving takeover plans for aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. .
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Stocks jumped on Thursday, driving  both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite indexes up more than  1 percent as stocks rebounded, led by gains in financial  services companies and retailers.
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U.S. stock indexes gained on Monday as takeover news and strong profits from large-cap companies, such as Merck & Co. , reassured investors after a broad sell-off at the end of last week.
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Asian and European stocks climb as a flurry of takeover news raises hopes of a recovery in markets.
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European stock markets have risen as investors reacted to a series of newspaper reports suggesting possible takeover deals.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday before a  long, holiday weekend as Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.&#39;s   planned acquisition of Scandinavia&#39;s stock markets stoked  enthusiasm about the boom in global takeovers that has powered  a U.S. equity rally.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O accepted a sweetened  $10.3 billion buyout by rival Oracle Corp.'s ORCL.O and other  big deals raised expectations of more takeovers.
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European stock markets rebounded Monday on takeover speculation after sharp losses the previous week that were sparked by concerns over higher global interest rates, dealers said.
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Stocks rose on Monday, sending the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as corporate takeovers and lower crude oil prices boosted investor optimism, overshadowing a sell-off in Pfizer Inc.
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Wall Street rallied on Monday as a burst of merger and acquisition activity offset anxiety about a stronger yen and the suspension of trading in shares of a big subprime mortgage lender.