Stocks End Higher, Oil Jump Cuts Gains
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by shares of health and defense companies that are expected to benefit from the re-election of President Bush, but higher oil prices checked advances.
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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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Oil prices ended higher on Friday,  shrugging off a U.S. government move to lend out some strategic  crude stocks as traders said the amounts were too small to  alleviate supply shortage worries.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday,  after manufacturer and Dow component Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N  raised its sales forecast and a spike in crude oil prices  pushed energy stocks higher.
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Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate cut to shore up the economy fueled a further recovery in shares of banks, insurers and home builders.
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The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index  overcame early losses to end higher on Monday, boosted by  resource shares and expectations of another U.S. interest rate  cut later in the week.
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Stocks indexes rose on Thursday as higher oil prices lifted energy stocks while a crop of positive headlines boosted pharmaceutical stocks.
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U.S. blue-chip stocks edged higher on Wednesday as a jump in crude oil prices pushed up energy shares, including Exxon Mobil Corp. , but investors were still on edge after last week's sharp sell-off.
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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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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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U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday,  after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected and  said inflation was in check and the economy is growing at a  moderate pace despite a rise in energy prices.
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US stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as a drop in oil prices boosted investor confidence about the economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical about the strength of the rally.
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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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Leading Wall St shares were given a boost by data showing stronger economic growth than expected and by a fall in oil prices. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones was up 56.46 points to 10,815.89 and the Nasdaq had risen by 6.12 points to 2,157.03.
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U.S. stocks rose on investors' hopes  for a year-end rally, while the dollar eked out gains and oil  advanced again on Thursday as OPEC ministers supported supply  cuts by applying official output quotas.
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British blue chips closed comfortably higher, with energy and mining stocks ahead and as Wall Street extended gains, offsetting concerns about soaring oil prices, dealers said.
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday,  even as oil prices hit another record, as investors  were  encouraged by data showing an easing of inflationary pressure  and a sharp rebound in the housing market.