Stocks rise as deal news keeps coming
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Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as news of planned mergers and acquisitions underpinned optimism about the equities outlook after the long weekend.
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U.S. stocks index futures rose on Tuesday as a rebound in Asian and European equities lifted optimism that the market could be stabilizing after its recent sell-off. Takeover news also aided the advance.
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Wall Street was poised to start a shortened session higher on Tuesday, helped by the latest takeover news and before data on the manufacturing and housing sectors.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, after data suggested a stronger-than-expected jobs market and an upgrade of General Motors Corp.  sent the auto maker's shares higher.
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Stocks edged up on Thursday after higher-than-expected earnings from companies, including Bear Stearns and Costco, but climbing oil prices could keep gains in check.
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Stocks fly on the nice rumor, but it's still a rumor nonetheless.
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The Nasdaq rose and the blue-chip Dow   edged up on Wednesday after a government report showed economic   growth, while slowing, remains fairly strong.
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Wall Street&#39;s merger-fueled rally may  continue next week, so long as Friday&#39;s payrolls report and  other economic news don&#39;t spoil the party.
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Stocks rose at the open on Monday, boosted by takeover news and stronger-than-expected earnings in the pharmaceutical sector.
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U.S. shares looked set to open higher on  Thursday as investors continued to scoop shares battered by a  five-week equity sell-off, but a batch of economic data could  easily turn a fickle market around.
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Shares climbed as investors bet economies and earnings would keep growing even as interest rates rise.
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Stock indexes rose on Monday as deal news and pharmaceutical sector profits renewed optimism about the equities market after Friday's sell-off.
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Another round of good results brings another boost in the stock price.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday  as investors hoping for a year-end rally bought shares.
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US stocks were higher at midmorning on Thursday, as a slew of deals fuelled the market&#39;s momentum, a day after the S&amp;P 500 had risen to a record close.
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U.S. stocks extended gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both up more than 1 percent, as investors hunted for bargains among large cap technology shares.
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Sock index futures rose on Tuesday after news of a proposed acquisition of a health-care company, while bond yields held steady, giving investors a break from interest-rate worries.