Stocks open higher on retailers
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Stocks rose at the open on Thursday  after a flurry of retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.   Target Corp  and J.C. Penney Co. Inc.   released reassuring monthly sales figures and outlooks.
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London equities rose in opening trade on Tuesday, but gains were kept in check by losses for retailers after a trading update from Tesco failed to impress investors.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, after he  government said retail sales in November were better than  expected, a sign of economic strength.
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Stocks edged higher at the opening on Friday as data showing the U.S. trade gap narrowed more than expected in May offset concerns about rising interest rates.
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Stock index futures rose on Monday, lifted by news of a deal to buy a Merrill Lynch  lending unit and as investors eyed retailers as the busy holiday shopping season drew to a close.
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US stocks rose as Kmart Holding Corp.&#39;s $11 billion offer for Sears, Roebuck &amp; Co. lifted retailers and Hewlett-Packard Co.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, with oil prices slipping on signs of strong supplies and Wall Street encouraged that the Federal Reserve seemed unlikely to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday as  investors bought beaten down shares and were hopeful of strong  earnings from credit card provider American Express Co.   AXP.N.
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Stock index futures were pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, after a report showed retailers' holiday sales were at the lower end of expectations, though not as bad as some had feared.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a  bigger-than-expected jump in September retail sales offset the  impact of falling insurance company shares.
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TOKYO - Stocks opened higher Thursday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as overnight advances in US shares prompted widespread buying of recently battered stocks.
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Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as another interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week seemed likely, while data showing a higher-than-expected rise in orders of durable goods last month eased some economic worries.
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen opening higher at the open Tuesday after a slight gain in Monday's session...
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US stocks rose yesterday after a measure of consumer confidence climbed to the highest since July, boosting retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores and reviving a rally that has lifted benchmark indexes to three-year highs.
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NEW YORK Stocks moved mostly higher Friday as a stronger-than-expected retail sales report showed that record oil prices had not scared consumers away from spending.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as  retailers Kmart Holding Corp. KMRT.O and Sears, Roebuck & Co.  S.N announced an $11.5 billion deal, while computer maker  Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N posted solid earnings.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  as oil prices retreated and tech stocks showed strength on the  opening day of the fourth quarter.