Stocks extend gains, Dow up
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, sending the Dow up 1 percent to a record after retailers posted upbeat monthly sales figures and outlooks, boosting optimism about consumer spending.
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U.S. stocks extended their  post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow  striking a four-month high after a government report showed  strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic  recovery is taking hold.
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U.S. stocks rose, reversing earlier losses in volatile trading, on Monday as investors viewed last week's sell-off as providing buying opportunities.
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Stocks extended gains on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he sees signs of inflation pressures starting to ease.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, helped  by a run of positive company earnings as well as Tuesday's  rally, which ended a four-day run of losses.
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Stocks extended their rally on Friday, led by technology shares after computer maker Dell Inc.  shot up 8 percent on a higher quarterly profit and an optimistic forecast.
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The Dow and the S&P 500 rose late on Wednesday, rebounding from earlier losses of more than 2 percent each, as investors bought back shares they had bet against and the banking sector gained.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets extended gains in morning trade on Thursday as Wall Street recovered strongly overnight after a recent slump.
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NEW YORK - Stocks extended their gains into a second day Wednesday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices. The tech-dominated Nasdaq composite index posted an especially robust advance...
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Stock prices are shooting higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 29 points in today&#39;s early going. Advancing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a 4-3 lead over decliners.
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U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday as  positive earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments Inc.  TXN.N and Eli Lilly and Co. LLY.N, helped extend the  previous session's rally.
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U.S. stocks extended their  post-election rally on Friday after a government report showed  strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic  recovery is taking hold.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing the Dow past the 14,000 milestone, boosted by stronger-than-expected earnings and takeover activity.
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Stocks extended gains early on Thursday, sending the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as optimism about government efforts to forestall a recession fueled a market recovery.
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Stocks are posting some early gains this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 10 points in today&#39;s early going. Advancing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a 4-3 lead over decliners.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday,  extending gains, as oil prices fell sharply after a  higher-than-expected rise in crude stocks last week.
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NEW YORK - Stocks bobbed higher Monday morning after two sessions of heavy selling driven by surging oil prices and a disappointing employment report.    The Dow Jones industrial average was up 18.95, or 0.2 percent, at 10,074.15...