Stocks Up as Earnings, Oil Give a Lift
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U.S. stocks ended higher for a second  session in a row on Wednesday, lifted by  better-than-expected  earnings from companies including Texas Instruments Inc.  TXN.N and a drop in crude oil prices.
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U.S. stocks were set to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's rally, with oil prices sliding and  investor sentiment improved as the flow of quarterly earnings  reports begins this week.
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US stocks advanced again on Tuesday as some better-than-expected corporate earnings and a surprising jump in durable goods orders helped boost beaten-down sentiment on Wall Street.
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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.
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U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday as oil  prices retreated from their highs, while upbeat earnings  announcements from retailers fueled the improved sentiment.
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Optimism about corporate earnings and  continued global economic strength drove European and Japanese  stocks higher on Monday, although oil prices near $50 a barrel  kept investors edgy.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as  investors showed optimism that corporate earnings reports may  come in better than expected, but crude oil prices at a fresh  record near $54 a barrel curbed gains.
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Another jump in oil prices pre-empted a strong rally on Wall Street Tuesday, though stocks managed to post modest gains.
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Stocks rose on Monday as stronger-than-expected profits in the pharmaceutical sector and news of a takeover in the oil services industry fueled a rebound from Friday's sell-off.
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Stocks gained on Tuesday on higher-than-expected earnings, pushing the Dow above 14,000 for the first time and easing concern about the deteriorating subprime mortgage market.
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Stocks rallied on Wednesday as strong   earnings reports, lower oil prices, and the Federal Reserve's   decision to leave interest rates unchanged for the second   consecutive month increased optimism about the coming quarter   and a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy.
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Stock futures rose early Tuesday,  pointing to a higher market open, lifted by  better-than-expected earnings and outlook from IBM and a  further decline in oil prices.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Monday in light Columbus Day trading as investors awaited the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports, hopeful the news would override worries about record oil prices and a sputtering recovery.    With no major economic or earnings data to drive the market, investors appeared to be betting that the quarterly reporting season might divert attention from Friday's disappointing employment report...
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A sharp decline in oil prices and a surprise drop in wholesale prices pushed stocks higher Friday as investors&#39; concerns about third quarter earnings were mitigated.
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U.S. stocks shot higher on Tuesday,  reversing a four-day losing streak, as earnings from companies  like Johnson & Johnson and positive consumer confidence data  pleased Wall Street.
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U.S. stocks jumped higher  on Tuesday  as better-than-expected corporate earnings from companies like  Johnson & Johnson and DuPont and positive consumer confidence  data lifted the mood on Wall Street.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, as  worry about fuel costs crunching corporate profits eased when  crude oil prices retreated from record highs.