U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall
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U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc. shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in crude oil stalled as traders took profits.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as energy shares, including Exxon Mobil Corp. , rose in sync with oil prices, countering a drop in financial shares after Bear Stearns  posted a drop in quarterly profit.
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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 Monday, extending  Friday's rally, as oil prices inched down.
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European stock markets rose on Monday and some hit multi-month highs as the dollar steadied and U.S. crude oil prices held below &#36;50 a barrel.
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US stocks climbed while bonds fell and the dollar lost ground against the euro on Wednesday as Republican President Bush won re-election in a tight race.
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Stocks rose at the open on Tuesday, underpinned by gains in energy shares, such as Exxon Mobil , on higher oil prices.
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US stocks rose after crude oil prices extended their decline to a fourth day, easing concern that higher energy prices will hinder economic growth.
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U.S. stocks extended their gains on  Tuesday as oil prices slipped, easing concerns that energy  costs would hurt corporate profits and helped raise hopes for  improvement in the economy.
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All the major stock indexes were up Friday as investors continue to react favorably to a drop in oil prices and better-than-expected economic index reports.
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Bonds rose and the dollar was mixed Thursday as investors digested weekly jobless data showing unemployment claims rose more than expected.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, getting a  boost from some strong retail earnings, lower oil prices and  two separate economic reports that showed inflationary pressure  was held in check and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply in  July.
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Stocks rose on Friday, with all three major Wall Street indexes poised to end the week higher, after rising oil prices lifted energy shares and a stronger-than-expected jobs report indicated strength in the economy.
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Stocks and the dollar rose on Wednesday and bonds slid as President Bush edged toward re-election, but uncertainty over the result in the key state of Ohio kept investors in suspense.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy stocks and an unexpected rise in July new home sales calmed worries about the economy.
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Stocks gained on Friday after rising oil prices lifted energy shares and a strong jobs report reassured investors about the economy.
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U.S. stocks jumped on Wednesday as oil  prices, which have held investor enthusiasm for stocks in check  for months, fell sharply after a higher-than-expected crude  build last week.