Stocks Close Up After Strong Jobs Data
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U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Friday in a post-election rally after a government report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold.
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U.S. stocks extended their  post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow  striking a four-month high after a government report showed  strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic  recovery is taking hold.
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Stocks rebounded from early losses yesterday, closing higher as National Semiconductor Corp.&#39;s better-than-expected earnings soothed investors&#39; concerns over higher unemployment.
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Stocks edged higher on Thursday as data showing a drop in weekly jobless claims eased worries on the economy and investors bought beaten-down technology shares.
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US stocks powered higher Friday as a blockbuster Microsoft bid for Yahoo helped Wall Street shake off a shock report showing the first decline in jobs for the US economy in over four years.
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Shares opened moderately higher a day after stocks staged an extraordinary reversal and after weekly unemployment figures suggested the job market is holding up.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday  as Internet and semiconductor stocks led advances in technology  shares and crude oil retreated from record high prices.
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U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, driving the Dow industrials to a record close on strong earnings from companies such as investment bank Bear Stearns Cos. and an improving outlook for the U.S. economy.
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Stocks opened higher after a reading on jobless claims came in better than economists expected.
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U.S. stocks jumped on Friday as surprisingly strong data on home sales and durable goods orders relieved anxiety about the economy and bolstered investor confidence after weeks of market turbulence.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected data on the services sector and a tamer-than-expected rise in labor costs pointed to economic and profit growth with moderating inflation.
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NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks sharply higher Friday as new economic data showed strength in manufacturing and construction, and Wall Street greeted the departure of PeopleSoft Inc.'s chief executive by buying up technology shares. The Dow Jones industrials gained 100 points in morning trading...
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U.S. stocks opened a touch higher on  Thursday after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of  cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a  fall in crude oil prices.
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Leading shares have managed to close up at session highs, with strong gains  across oil and mining stocks countering weakness across the banking sector and a cautious morning by Wall Street.
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Stocks rose on Monday after strong results from IBM  relieved concerns about the global economy and spurred a broad rebound from last week's slide.
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Leading shares closed sharply up, as Wall Street soared after the week&#39;s economic reading indicated inflation remained tepid last month, with UK miners powering ahead after base metals came off lows on the CPI data.
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US stocks opened a touch higher today after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a fall in crude oil prices.