Earnings optimism nudges stocks higher
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Stocks drifted higher yesterday, brushing aside another record high for oil prices amid hopes the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports will override worries about a struggling economic recovery.
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U.S. stocks are set for a higher opening on Thursday, according to index futures, after any fears of a rate rise receded, and amid a raft of earnings reports and economic data.
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Stocks rose on Thursday, helped by an upbeat earnings outlook and favorable news in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, while economic data eased worries about a possible recession.
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Wall Street appeared headed for a sharply higher open as G.E. posted earnings that met expectations, encouraging investors to buy back into stocks after a huge drop this week.
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U.S. stocks opened higher as Wall Street, looking to resume this weekâs rally, drew confidence from strong earnings from Oracle.
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Investors were buoyed by a strong earnings report from National Semiconductor, which provided reason for optimism that the chip sector, which had been under some pressure in recent weeks, might perform better than expected.
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U.S. stocks could rise this week if  the first wave of quarterly earnings inject optimism about  results for the period and on economic growth that has  surprised on the upside.
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Stocks resumed the weekâs rally as Wall Street drew confidence from strong earnings from Oracle.
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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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U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday,   buoyed by strong earnings from economic bellwether FedEx Corp.   FDX.N and an interest-rate pause by the Federal Reserve that   reassured investors about the outlook for profit growth.
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US stocks gained on optimism that third-quarter earnings this week from companies including Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after forecast-topping results from companies such as IBM and Juniper Networks shifted investor focus back on to earnings optimism, away from subprime jitters.
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Stocks headed for a higher open on Thursday as signs of continued strength in the labor market boosted optimism about the economy's health and the profit outlook.
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Favorable earnings boost shares -- but are they too high already?
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday, with support seen from solid earnings and a likely rise in tech shares after a management reshuffle at Dell Inc.  sent the computer maker's stock soaring.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with  investors betting on good earnings news as the fourth-quarter  reporting season kicks off, while a hike in crude to around $47  a barrel boosted oil company shares.
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Stocks rose at the open on Monday, boosted by takeover news and stronger-than-expected earnings in the pharmaceutical sector.