US Stocks Rise as Sears, Kmart Gain; Technology Shares Climb
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US stocks rose as Kmart Holding Corp.&#39;s $11 billion offer for Sears, Roebuck &amp; Co. lifted retailers and Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, with technology shares gaining after reassuring results from Oracle Corp  and a higher earnings outlook from Qualcomm Inc .
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, a day  after a sharp sell-off, as value investors picked up shares in  lagging sectors such as healthcare.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after a key inflation gauge underscored hopes for steady interest rates and technology stocks rose after news that Dell Inc.  Chairman Michael Dell would resume his duties as chief executive.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday, led by technology and biotechnology shares after positive brokerage comments on Apple Inc  and Amgen Inc .
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U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as  sharply stronger consumer confidence data cheered investors and  boosted retailers, while Internet stocks rose following a  brokerage's upgrade of Web retailer Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, sending major indexes up more than 1 percent, as technology shares rebounded, while upbeat outlooks and profit reports from companies including Big Lots Inc.  tempered worries about the economy's health.
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US STOCKS rose yesterday as a higher price target for the shares of Apple Computer generated enthusiasm for technology stocks and investors waved off worry about a decline in the dollar.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co.  shares rose as much as 31 percent on Friday after real estate company Vornado Realty Trust  said it raised its stake in the retailer, a step that could lead Sears to convert some of its real estate assets into cash.
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The Nasdaq rose on Tuesday after strong profit at Apple Inc.  suggested tech stocks may still have room to grow, while disappointing news from retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc , crimped gains in the broad market.
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U.S. stocks extended gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both up more than 1 percent, as investors hunted for bargains among large cap technology shares.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday  after Kmart's plan to buy Sears in an $11.5 billion deal was  announced and computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N posted  solid earnings.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday  after news that core inflation rose only slightly more than  expected last month. Strong earnings from computer maker  Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N and a major retail merger also  lifted Wall Street's mood.
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Stocks advanced on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost investment banks' shares and strong earnings from U.S. retailers on strong monthly sales allayed worries about the economy's health.
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Stocks bounded higher Wednesday as investors shrugged off a fresh indicator of rising inflation and welcomed postitive economic reports and the merger of Kmart Holding Corp.
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Stocks rose on Thursday after strong August sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc  and other retailers combined with positive economic data calmed concerns about mortgage market turmoil hurting the broader economy.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing  the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh 2005 highs, as retail shares got a  boost from better-than-expected January retail sales, while an  unsolicited bid for Circuit City Stores Inc.CC.N raised hopes  for more M&A activity to come.