Stocks rally as data helps fuel calm
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U.S. stocks rose further in late afternoon trade on Friday, sending major indexes up more than 1 percent, as investors bet that the market may be finding its feet after weeks of turmoil, while surprisingly strong data eased concerns about the economy.
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Despite rising oil prices, U.S. stocks this week had their biggest rally since October, as investors reacted to some positive economic indicators, the easing of tensions in Iraq and Google Inc.'s unexpectedly strong performance after going public.
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U.S. stocks made gains in light volume  on Friday as investors were encouraged about the prospects for  corporate profits after oil prices eased from their peak.
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Stocks advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by an optimistic outlook for technology shares and gains in oil prices that lifted energy shares.
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U.S. stocks gained on Friday as  investors were cheered by data on producer prices and  industrial output which indicated healthy, noninflationary  economic growth and boosted cyclical shares such as Honeywell  International Inc. HON.N.
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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.
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U.S. stocks turned positive on  Wednesday morning after oil inventories rose unexpectedly last  week, prompting a sharp drop in oil prices.
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Stocks enjoyed a late-day rally yesterday, finishing higher despite a new record price for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies.
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U.S. 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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U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as oil  prices resumed their retreat and pushed the S&P 500 to a  three-year high, with tech shares lifted by Microsoft  Corp.MSFT.O and online marketplace eBay Inc.EBAY.O
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U.S. stocks jumped on Tuesday on an optimistic outlook for technology shares and gains in oil prices that lifted energy shares.
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U.S. stocks opened a touch higher on  Thursday after data on unemployment claims offered a dose of  cheer for the job market, while investors drew comfort from a  fall in crude oil prices.
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U.S. stocks got off to an upbeat start on Friday, led by technology shares after higher-than-expected results from software maker Oracle Corp  and a share buyback from Texas Instruments Inc .
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U.S. stocks rebounded on Wednesday, led by technology companies as investors snapped up beaten down shares, while the energy sector benefited from a surge in oil prices.
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Stocks rebounded on Friday from the previous session's sell-off, with energy stocks in the lead as crude prices rose and financial stocks gained on a report banks are planning to sell assets to shore up capital.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday with  the Dow back above 10,000 after oil prices fell almost 5  percent, alleviating worry that high energy costs will eat into  corporate profits and consumers' wallets.
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U.S. stocks extended their rally on  Thursday, taking the Dow to its highest close since March, as  oil prices fell -- easing concerns about the impact of high  energy costs on profits and consumer spending.