Stocks get a lift at the open
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U.S. stocks advanced at the start of trading Wednesday as investors appeared to cheer a report showing better-than-expected productivity.
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U.S. stocks rose, reversing earlier losses in volatile trading, on Monday as investors viewed last week's sell-off as providing buying opportunities.
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Stocks rose on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost financial shares and robust monthly sales from some retailers relieved worries about the economy's health.
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Stocks rose at the open on Thursday after a flurry of retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  Target Corp  and J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  released reassuring monthly sales figures and outlooks.
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen opening higher at the open Tuesday after a slight gain in Monday's session...
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U.S. stocks are seen higher at the open after crude oil's retreat from highs on relative stability in Venezuela.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday,  as oil prices eased and insurance stocks extended gains from  their rally late on Monday.
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Stocks extended gains in mid-afternoon trade on Tuesday, lifting the S&P 500 index more than 1 percent, after reassuring data on the economy and amid optimism about the outlook for technology spending.
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London equities moved higher in opening trade on Thursday, helped by buoyant financial stocks and a fresh set of bid talk.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday,  extending Friday's rally, with oil prices sliding and investor  sentiment showing improvement ahead of the flow of quarterly  earnings reports that begins this week.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday, as investors snapped up shares in sectors seen likely to withstand a slowdown in growth following reports pointing to further weakness in housing.
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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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Stocks headed for a higher open on Monday as takeover news and stronger-than-expected profits in the pharmaceutical sector eased anxiety about earnings, which led to Friday's sell-off.
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Stocks opened higher today, with beaten down shares offering bargains to investors and oil producer stocks bolstered by higher crude oil prices.
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US stocks rose at the open on Friday after the US economy added twice the number of jobs than had been expected last month, presenting equity investors a positive sign of US economic growth.
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen slightly higher at the open but a swathe of economic data is likely to influence overall sentiment and direction...
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U.S. stocks made gains in light volume  on Friday as investors were encouraged about the prospects for  corporate profits after oil prices eased from their peak.