Stocks Boosted by Oil&#39;s Fall; Techs Rally
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US blue chips recovered ground on Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , while a tech rally was fueled by software maker Oracle Corp.
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US stocks enjoyed a modest rebound on Monday, led by energy and technology companies, helping offset worries about the threat of new turmoil in credit markets.
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U.S. stocks ended marginally higher on Tuesday after oil prices pulled back from a session high near $60 a barrel, offsetting a sell-off in the tech sector after National Semiconductor Corp. lowered its outlook.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as oil prices dipped and a pair of upgrades in the semiconductor sector boosted technology shares.    Investors are closely watching oil prices, which topped $50 per barrel this week, hoping that consumer spending and sentiment, along with third-quarter earnings, would not be adversely affected by rising energy costs...
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved sharply higher Friday as oil prices dipped and a pair of upgrades in the semiconductor sector boosted technology shares.    Investors are closely watching oil prices, which topped $50 per barrel this week, hoping that consumer spending and sentiment, along with third-quarter earnings, would not be adversely affected by rising energy costs...
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Stocks gained on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy shares as oil prices neared $73 a barrel and a rebound in beaten-down financial shares a day after a sharp sell-off on worries about a crisis in the subprime mortgage industry.
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday as a drop in   crude oil prices fueled optimism that receding energy costs   will bolster consumer spending, boost corporate profits and   ease inflation pressures.
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NEW YORK - Investors cheered by falling oil prices and an improving job picture sent stocks higher Tuesday, hoping the news signals a renewal of economic strength and a fall rally in stocks.    Oil prices dropped below the $43 per barrel mark before rising slightly to end the session, giving credence to investors' belief that the summer's run on oil prices was at an end...
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NEW YORK A large build in the nation&#39;s energy inventories has oil prices plunging. That, combined with increased consumer spending and good news on manufacturing, has stocks in rally mode.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as optimism about tech spending and positive broker comments on companies such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  fueled a technology sector advance, offsetting worries about interest rates.
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NEW YORK - Another drop in oil prices sent stocks higher to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday, even as good news from Wal-Mart and Circuit City failed to boost retail shares.    Investors rallied around falling oil prices as a sign that the summer's run on crude oil futures was over, boosting the chances for an autumn rally in stocks...
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Stocks gained on Friday as shares of energy companies got a boost from rising oil prices.
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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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Stocks rose after US crude oil fell below $50 a barrel on Monday, offsetting jitters ahead of an uncertain outcome for the US presidential election.
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Shares rose on Wednesday, led by technology and energy stocks, in another volatile day on Wall Street.
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U.S. stocks shot higher on Thursday as  oil prices resumed their retreat, while technology shares sped  ahead, helped by Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and Intel Corp.  INTC.O
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With oil prices dropping, stocks rallied to their second consecutive day of sizeable gains today, with the Dow again rising by triple-digits and the Nasdaq turning in the day&#39;s best overall performance.