Stocks rally on deal news, factory data
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Stocks began the new quarter with a rally on Monday, boosted by a new wave of takeover activity and data showing a pickup in manufacturing activity in June.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after  durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the  factory sector and another report showed an improvement in  consumer sentiment for December, but the session was expected  to be quiet before the Christmas holiday.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, boosting the Dow to a record, as healthy sales from key retailers reassured investors about the economy, while takeover speculation drove Alcoa Inc.'s  shares to a lifetime high.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow industrials leading the gains, amid speculation that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be the subject of international takeover bids.
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NEW YORK - Stocks inched higher Thursday as investors shrugged off sluggish retail sales, disappointing worker productivity and a surge in oil prices, focusing instead on rising factory orders.    Trading was muted ahead of a mid-quarter update from U.S...
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Wall Street advanced in a holiday-shortened session on Tuesday, lifted by the latest takeover news and stronger-than-expected manufacturing data.
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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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Stocks rose on Wednesday after a pullback in benchmark bond yields and signs of strength in the economy triggered a rebound in interest-rate-sensitive shares, including banks, utilities and home builders.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by news of General Motors Corp's  deal ending a strike and expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again to spur growth.
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Stocks closed sharply higher on Monday, helped by more takeover activity and data showing increased manufacturing activity in June.
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US stocks rose on Thursday after durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the factory sector and another report showed an improvement in consumer
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Stocks rose on Monday, rebounding from the worst weekly loss in five years, as bargain-hunting and takeover talk sparked gains in the technology sector and higher oil prices lifted energy stocks.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday as a labor agreement at General Motors Corp  promised to lower costs for Detroit's automakers, while a report that Bear Stearns may sell a stake to outside investors boosted brokerage stocks.
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Stocks rallied on Monday, the start of the third quarter, with the Nasdaq gaining more than 1 percent, after news of merger-and-acquisition activity and data showing a surprise pickup in manufacturing growth.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, helped by an upbeat earnings outlook and favorable news in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, while economic data eased worries about a possible recession.
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by gains in blue-chip stocks as talk that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be a takeover target bolstered optimism about deals and energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices.
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NEW YORK - Stocks inched higher Thursday as investors shrugged off sluggish retail sales, disappointing worker productivity and a surge in oil prices, focusing instead on rising factory orders.    Trading was muted as investors awaited a mid-quarter update from U.S...