Energy sector gains, merger talk lift indexes
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Stocks advanced on Tuesday as talk that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be a takeover target bolstered optimism over deals and as energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices.
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Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, pushing the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq up more than 2 percent, after investors snapped up beaten down technology shares, while the energy sector benefited from a surge in oil prices.
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Stocks briefly turned positive in late morning trading on Thursday as higher oil prices boosted shares of energy companies, offsetting some of the concerns about weakness in the credit market.
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Stocks advanced on Thursday as a gain of more than $1 a barrel in oil prices boosted shares of energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp. , offsetting disappointment over a profit report from Goldman Sachs .
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Stocks gained on Monday as oil prices   rebounded from last week's sell-off, lifting energy company   shares, and investors were optimistic the Federal Reserve will   keep interest rates steady.
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U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday as a strong jobs report outweighed a weaker-than-expected reading of consumer sentiment, while a jump in oil prices boosted shares of energy companies.
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Stocks turned positive on Wednesday after rising oil prices pushed energy shares higher in light volume.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy stocks and an unexpected rise in July new home sales calmed worries about the economy.
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U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as  rising oil and other commodity prices drove up shares of major  energy and metal producers.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a 2 percent gain in oil prices boosted shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and other energy companies while data showing moderate inflation lifted optimism about the economy.
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European stock markets have climbed, lifted by takeover speculation surrounding the utilities and transport sectors, and following solid gains in Tokyo and by Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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Stocks edged up on Thursday as higher oil prices lifted energy companies' shares in a noncommittal market faced with conflicting data on the economy's health.
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London equities made strong gains in opening trade on Tuesday, lifted by improving sentiment in the banking sector and a strong showing for resource stocks.
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European stocks were higher on Monday as fresh merger talk emerged, boosting the likes of EDP (NYSE:EDP), the Portuguese power generator and Ahold, the Dutch retailer.
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Stocks edged higher on Wednesday as   beaten-down energy shares including Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM.N   rebounded, while concerns about a leak investigation at   Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N hurt the computer maker.
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Stocks rose sharply on Tuesday as talk that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be a takeover target bolstered optimism over deals and as energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices.
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Stocks rose at the open on Tuesday, underpinned by gains in energy shares, such as Exxon Mobil , on higher oil prices.