The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index pared its third straight gain, with energy, financial and technology companies trimming their advance the most in the past half hour.
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Stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the biggest three-day rally since March, after Greece passed austerity measures, pending home sales climbed and Monsanto Co. beat revenue estimates. Oil surged while the dollar declined.
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U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a third straight day, after Greek austerity measures needed to win European bailout funds passed in that country’s parliament.
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Stocks gained, erasing the MSCI All- Country World Index’s 2011 loss, while the euro rose and Treasuries fell amid speculation Europe will take action to prevent a Greek default. Commodities surged the most this month.
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European stocks gained as investors speculated that Greek lawmakers will heed Prime Minister George Papandreou’s call to approve a package of austerity measures.
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U.S. stock futures advanced, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may rise a second day, amid optimism that a deal can be reached to help Greece avoid defaulting on its debt.
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European stocks climbed the most in two months amid speculation that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will win a confidence vote that moves the nation a step closer to avoiding a default.
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U.S. stocks advanced, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a fourth straight day, as concern about Greece’s debt crisis eased.
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