Investors upbeat on US economy, stock prices: poll
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U.S. investors remain confident in the health of the economy and most expect the U.S. stock market to hold near its recent record levels or extend them modestly, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
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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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With presidential election-related uncertainty safely in the past, retail investors have returned to the US stock market with gusto, and they&#39;re likely to stay engaged, several trading companies said Friday.
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European stocks have soared as participants seized on positive earnings news, unchanged US interest rates and encouraging signs that the US economy was on track.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday as tame consumer price data reassured investors that inflation was under control and the economy will still grow strongly enough to support the equity market.
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European and Asian markets rallied Friday near the end of a tumultuous trading week as investors took heart from Wall's Street's gains overnight and positive U.S. labor market data.
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Policy-makers assured nervous  investors on Friday that the United States was not heading into  recession and stock market losses did not warrant central bank  intervention.
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Will investors and consumers stay satisfied?
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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 index reaching a six-year high and the Nasdaq jumping more than 1 percent as lower oil prices and a wave of takeover deals boosted optimism about the economic outlook and corporate valuations.
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen slightly higher at the open but a swathe of economic data is likely to influence overall sentiment and direction...
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Wall Street heads back to work this week in a somewhat calmer state of mind. Overall, investors are more optimistic now about the financial markets than they've been in several weeks.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday on a dip in  oil prices and improved investor sentiment about the economy.
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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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Investors cheered by falling oil prices and an improving job picture sent stocks higher Tuesday, hoping that the news signals a renewal of economic strength and a fall rally in stocks.
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Investors cheered by falling oil prices sent stocks higher yesterday, hoping the news signals a renewal of economic strength and an autumn rally.
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NEW YORK - Investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's improved assessment, and bid stocks modestly lower Wednesday as Wall Street waits for better economic and earnings news.    While Greenspan said the economy has "regained some traction" after the summer's slowdown, investors looked past his congressional testimony, focusing instead on uncertainty about the health of the economy, third-quarter earnings pre-announcements and fiscal policy...
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NEW YORK - A sluggish gross domestic product reading was nonetheless better than expected, prompting investors to send stocks moderately higher Friday on hopes that the economic slowdown would not be as bad as first thought.    The 2.8 percent GDP growth in the second quarter, a revision from the 3 percent preliminary figure reported in July, is a far cry from the 4.5 percent growth in the first quarter...