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Energy, Materials Lift Stocks

Rising oil and metals prices boosted the materials and energy sectors, including shares of Alcoa and Caterpillar. Ford opened at its highest price in five years.

 

Chevron, BofA Push Stocks Higher

U.S. stocks gained, as rising commodity prices boosted energy stocks, concerns about European governments' debt loads eased and data showed a brightening outlook for New York area manufacturing.

 

U.S. Stocks Open Higher; Exxon, Alcoa Gain

Rising oil prices and better-than-expected earnings from Exxon Mobil boosted energy companies.

 

More Confident Consumers Lift U.S. Stocks

Concerns over China's lending and Japan's debt eased by midday in New York as Wall Street moved out to session highs.

 

Economic Gains Send Wall Street Up Sharply

Signs that manufacturing in the United States was on a path to recovery sent stocks upward on the first trading day after one of the steepest plunges in months.

 

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