Stocks rise on economic, merger news
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Upbeat economic news and a lot of merger and acquisition activity have stocks rising on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve&#39;s decision on interest rates tomorrow.
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Stocks inched higher Tuesday as investors saw the bright side of mixed economic data and rumors about big merger deals, including a report that consumer products giant Johnson &amp; Johnson&#39;s is in talks to purchase a leading medical device maker.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S.   second-quarter growth was revised upward, suggesting some   strength in the economy, and a dip in oil prices soothed   concerns about inflation.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, extending a rebound from last week's sharp sell-off, as investors snapped up financial shares and strong monthly sales from key retailers overshadowed concerns about the subprime mortgage lending market.
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Stocks jumped on Wednesday on news of  a merger between retailers Kmart and Sears,  better-than-expected earnings from computer maker  Hewlett-Packard and government data showing a moderate rise in  a key U.S. inflation measure.
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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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Stocks rose on Monday, lifted by takeover news and data showing stronger manufacturing growth in June even as price pressures eased.
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U.S. stocks extended gains on Thursday after data showing a larger-than-expected rise in new orders at factories in November eased worries about the economy.
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after reports showed unexpected strength in the services sector and labor costs coming under control, pointing to economic growth and rising profits with moderating inflation.
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Stocks rose on Friday, with all three major Wall Street indexes poised to end the week higher, after rising oil prices lifted energy shares and a stronger-than-expected jobs report indicated strength in the economy.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a flurry of corporate deal news fueled optimism about the economic outlook, but caution a day before the Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year limited a broader market advance.
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Stocks rallied on Monday, the start of the third quarter, with the Nasdaq gaining more than 1 percent, after news of merger-and-acquisition activity and data showing a surprise pickup in manufacturing growth.
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Stocks jumped on Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes more than 1 percent higher, as Wall Street joined Asian and European markets in a rebound after the recent global sell-off.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth, soothing fears that a sharply weaker economy would hurt corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as  retailers Kmart and Sears announced a $11.5 billion merger,  signaling corporate America's confidence in the economy, while  Hewlett-Packard's better-than-expected earnings helped boost  tech shares with the hope of increased spending in the sector.
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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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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the Nasdaq more than 1 percent higher, as corporate takeover announcements, lower crude oil prices and a rebound in the dollar boosted optimism about the economic outlook.