Oil sector's gain, moderate inflation lift stocks
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a 2 percent gain in oil prices boosted shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and other energy companies while data showing moderate inflation lifted optimism about the economy.
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NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and reassuring words from the Federal Reserve sent stocks higher Monday, raising hopes that Wall Street would be able to extend its recent rally.    Investors were cheered by a dip in oil prices, which backed off of the $50 per barrel mark at Friday's close of trading...
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Stocks bounced higher on Monday as rising oil prices lifted the energy sector and benchmark bond yields retreated slightly, tempering investors' worries about possible increases in global interest rates.
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US stocks gained yesterday, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected, while it reassured investors that inflation was in check and indicated the economy was growing at a moderate pace.
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U.S. stocks rose slightly on Thursday   after news that a key inflation gauge rose less than expected,   soothing concerns about future interest rate hikes.
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NEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as oil prices declined and fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control.    Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but volatile moves on news have made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...
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NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and reassuring words from the Federal Reserve sent stocks higher Monday, raising hopes that Wall Street would be able to extend its recent rally.    Investors were cheered by a dip in oil prices, which backed off the $50 per barrel mark at Friday's close of trading...
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a gain of more than $1 a barrel in oil prices boosted shares of energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp. , offsetting disappointment over profit reports from Bear Stearns  and Goldman Sachs .
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Stock futures climbed higher on  Wednesday, pointing to a stronger market open, after news that  core inflation rose only slightly more than expected last  month, easing concern about faster interest-rate hikes by the  Federal Reserve.
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Asian stocks rose moderately on  Tuesday as investors sought to balance relief from lower oil  prices against signs that sustained high energy costs could  start to bite into profits and economic growth.
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday as tame consumer price data reassured investors that inflation was under control and the economy will still grow strongly enough to support the equity market.
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Stocks gained on Friday after rising oil prices lifted energy shares and a strong jobs report reassured investors about the economy.
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U.S. stocks rebounded from two days of   losses to end higher on Friday, as a week-long fall in oil   prices and reassuring comments from a Fed official about   inflation outweighed further signs of housing-market weakness.
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U.S. stocks rose in light volume on  Tuesday as a fall in oil prices eased investor concerns that  high energy costs would hurt corporate profits.
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U.S. stocks rose the most in about a   month on Tuesday, led by retail shares such as Home Depot Inc.   HD.N as investors bet falling crude oil prices will boost   consumer spending and lift corporate profits while easing   inflation.
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NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...
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Stocks were little changed on Thursday as higher crude oil prices lifted shares of energy companies, while a drop in the dollar to record lows fanned worries about inflation.