US STOCKS-Indexes add to gains on consumer confidence

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 126.89
points, or 0.95 percent, at 13,485.20. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 12.93 points, or 0.88 percent, at
1,486.84. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.79
points, or 0.84 percent, at 2,605.07.




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S&P hits record as GE, data boost stocks

(Reuters) -The S&P 500 index climbed to a record on Friday, surpassing levels reached during the Internet bubble, as General Electric Co. increased a stock-buyback plan and data showed improving consumer sentiment.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 45.52 points, or 0.33 percent, to end unofficially at 13,907.25. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 4.80 points, or 0.31 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,552.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.27 points, or 0.20 percent, to close unofficially at 2,707.00.


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US STOCKS-Wall St opens lower on profit warnings

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 48.53
points, or 0.36 percent, at 13,601.44. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 7.65 points, or 0.50 percent, at
1,524.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 14.65
points, or 0.55 percent, at 2,655.37.




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US STOCKS-Indexes edge lower at open; oil, rates rise

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was down 40.57
points, or 0.30 percent, at 13,536.73. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was down 2.44 points, or 0.16 percent, at
1,522.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.03
points, or 0.04 percent, at 2,643.92.




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Wall St set to edge up, service sector report eyed

(Reuters) - U.S. financial markets were closed on Wednesday for the Independence Day holiday. On Tuesday, U.S. stocks gained in a shortened session, lifted by fresh takeover talk.




The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 0.31 percent, at 13,577.30, on Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 0.36 percent, to finish at 1,524.87, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.48 percent to end at 2,644.95.


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US STOCKS-Indexes end up in shortened session; Apple up

(Reuters) - Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones
industrial average rose 41.87 points, or 0.31 percent,
to end unofficially at 13,577.30. The Standard & Poor's 500
Index was up 5.44 points, or 0.36 percent, to finish
unofficially at 1,524.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index
was up 12.65 points, or 0.48 percent, to close unofficially at
2,644.95.




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US STOCKS-Indexes extend gains after factory data

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average was up 91.37
points, or 0.68 percent, at 13,499.99. The Standard & Poor's
500 Index was up 11.55 points, or 0.77 percent, at
1,514.90. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.70
points, or 0.83 percent, at 2,624.93.




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