US Stocks Rise on Earnings Optimism; Shares of Alcoa Advance
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US stocks rose as optimism about third-quarter earnings reports overshadowed record oil prices. Alcoa Inc., which is scheduled to announce results tomorrow, led gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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NEW YORK - US stocks advanced slightly on Monday as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings may exceed expectations, but oil at a fresh record near US$54 a barrel curbed gains.
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U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday as oil  prices retreated from their highs, while upbeat earnings  announcements from retailers fueled the improved sentiment.
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U.S. stock futures inched higher on Tuesday, pointing to a higher market open, after strong profits from Tyco International Ltd.  and other companies boosted optimism about company profits, and a jump in oil prices pushed up shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. .
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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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U.S. stocks ended higher for the  second session in a row on Wednesday, lifted by   better-than-expected earnings from companies such as Texas  Instruments Inc. TXN.N and a retreat in crude oil prices.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday at the start of the earnings reporting season as investors bet companies will beat profit forecasts following signs of strength in the economy.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a report showing stronger-than-expected job growth boosted optimism about the outlook for profits.
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US stocks opened slightly higher on Monday ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings. Oil prices climbed to new highs in London and New York.
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by gains in blue-chip stocks as talk that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be a takeover target bolstered optimism about deals and energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as investors bet signs of strength in the economy meant companies will beat profit forecasts as the second-quarter earnings season kicks off.
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U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on  Monday ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings. Oil prices  climbed to new highs in London and New York.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as oil   prices rebounded from last week's sell-off, lifting energy   companies' shares, and investors were optimistic that the   Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved modestly higher Monday as investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.    While some investors were concerned that rising energy prices and the summer's economic slowdown would undermine third-quarter results for many companies, a new report by J.P...
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Stocks rose on Thursday after reassuring results from Oracle Corp  and a higher earnings outlook from Qualcomm Inc  helped to lift the technology sector.
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US stocks gained on optimism that third-quarter earnings this week from companies including Citigroup Inc. and Intel Corp. will top analysts&#39; estimates.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, with technology shares gaining after reassuring results from Oracle Corp  and a higher earnings outlook from Qualcomm Inc .