U.S. stocks rally on jump in consumer confidence
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing   the Dow Jones index to within 100 points of its record high, as   an unexpectedly big jump in consumer confidence eased investor   concerns about the effect of slowing economic growth on   corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday following a  pickup in merger activity in the software and telecom sectors  and better-than-expected retail sales in November, which  signaled an uptick in consumer spending.
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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. stocks made strong gains on  Wednesday as a tumble in oil prices boosted investor confidence  about the economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical  about the strength of the rally.
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U.S. stocks rose  on Tuesday as  better-than-expected corporate earnings and positive consumer  confidence data lifted the mood among investors a day after  major indexes hit November lows.
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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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Stocks rallied for a third session on Wednesday after a surprise gain in January retail sales suggested consumer spending was holding up even as other data has pointed to a recession.
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NEW YORK - Another jump in oil prices pre-empted a rally on Wall Street Tuesday, though stocks managed to post modest gains on the strength of the latest consumer price report, which put many investors' inflation fears to rest for the near term.    Stocks started the session strong after the government's Consumer Price Index registered a small drop in July, giving consumers a respite from soaring energy prices...
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, after he  government said retail sales in November were better than  expected, a sign of economic strength.
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, bolstered by confidence the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, another round of upbeat outlooks from technology companies, and solid sales from McDonald's Corp.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday,  rebounding from a four-day losing streak, as earnings from  companies like Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N and positive consumer  confidence data pleased Wall Street.
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Investor confidence in the U.S.  economy surged to its highest level in 10 months, buoyed by a  stock market rally and fading worries over energy prices, a  survey showed on Monday.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as   investors believe the drop in crude oil prices will help   bolster consumer spending and underpin strength in corporate   profits.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday, helped by  reassuring consumer confidence data and a bounce in technology  stocks, but volume was extremely thin before next week's  Republican convention in New York City.
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US consumers were more upbeat than expected in May, a survey says, helped by a strong stock market.
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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 Thursday, sending the Dow up 1 percent to a record after retailers posted upbeat monthly sales figures and outlooks, boosting optimism about consumer spending.