Stocks Rise on Profits, Consumer Optimism
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U.S. stocks rose  on Tuesday as  better-than-expected corporate earnings and positive consumer  confidence data lifted the mood on Wall Street a day after  major indexes hit November lows.
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U.S. stocks gained on Friday as stronger-than-expected results from software maker Oracle Corp  and Nike Inc  brightened the profit outlook.
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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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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as corporate takeovers and lower oil prices boosted optimism about the outlook for corporate profits, overshadowing a slide in Pfizer Inc.'s shares.
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Stocks rose after a measure of consumer confidence climbed to the highest since July, bolstering retailers like Wal-Mart Stores and reviving a rally that has lifted benchmark indexes to three-year highs.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday at the start of the earnings reporting season as investors bet companies will beat profit forecasts following signs of strength in the economy.
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U.S. stocks rose on Monday as investors bet signs of strength in the economy meant companies will beat profit forecasts as the second-quarter earnings season kicks off.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as a run  of positive company earnings stoked a rally that began in the  previous session, ending four days of declines.
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U.S. stocks were poised to open higher, with Wall Street growing more upbeat about corporate profits after solid results from Apple, American Express and DuPont.
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Stocks advanced on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost investment banks' shares and strong earnings from U.S. retailers on strong monthly sales allayed worries about the economy's health.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as  positive company earnings helped extend the previous session's  rally and the three major indexes tried to post two consecutive  days of gains for only the second time this year.
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Stocks rose on Monday as stronger-than-expected profits in the pharmaceutical sector and news of a takeover in the oil services industry fueled a rebound from Friday's sell-off.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  after conglomerate General Electric Co. posted  better-than-expected earnings, giving the market some positive  news as it tries to bounce back from hitting fresh 2005 lows in  the previous session.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, sending the Dow up 1 percent to a record after retailers posted upbeat monthly sales figures and outlooks, boosting optimism about consumer spending.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as   worries about the outlook for profit growth failed to slow   momentum after the Dow average came within sight of its   all-time high in the prior session.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as a run  of positive company earnings stoked a rally that began on  Tuesday, ending four straight days of declines.
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US stocks were higher on Thursday after some positive housing data surprised investors and an array of upbeat earnings helped to dispel concerns about the economy.