Stocks Rise Following Economic Reports
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Stocks lifted modestly after investors appeared unfazed by drops in manufacturing growth and construction spending.
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Stock futures rose on Friday after a government report showed the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in November, easing worries about the economy's health.
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U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday after  a government report showed an unexpected fall in weekly  unemployment claims last week, reflecting strength in the job  market, and crude oil prices fell.
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US stocks rose, capping the Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s 500 Index&#39;s best three-week rally in two years, as better-than-expected reports on retail sales and consumer confidence suggested the economy may accelerate.
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U.S. stocks rose, with the Nasdaq turning positive, on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and cited a pickup in economic growth but did not seem to signal a shift in monetary policy for now.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, on optimism about government and central bank efforts to boost the economy.
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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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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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U.S. stocks rose for a second day on   Tuesday as a survey showing a higher-than-expected jump in   consumer confidence eased concern about slowing economic growth   and the outlook for corporate profits.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday as the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth and shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and Microsoft Corp.  advanced.
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Stocks gained on Tuesday, led by advances in technology shares after positive broker comments on Apple Inc  and Yahoo Inc  and data pointing to strength in the economy.
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US stocks rose at the open on Friday after the US economy added twice the number of jobs than had been expected last month, presenting equity investors a positive sign of US economic growth.
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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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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 rose on Tuesday after the  Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time this  year by a quarter of a percentage point and said the economy  was regaining some momentum.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by  a report that showed factory orders rose at the fastest rate in  four months during November signaling strength in the nation's  industrial sector.
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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.