Stocks rallied, snapping a four-day losing streak for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, while commodities pared earlier losses as faster-than-forecast U.S. jobs growth eased concern the economy was slowing. Treasuries halted a six-day rally.
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U.S. stocks rebounded, erasing a fourth straight decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as falling oil prices spurred gains in consumer companies, airlines and FedEx Corp.
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U.S. stocks erased gains as declines in shares of energy, technology and financial companies led a retreat that wiped out an early rally triggered after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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U.S. stocks erased gains as declines in energy and commodity companies overshadowed higher- than-estimated earnings at companies from Corning Inc. to Whirlpool Corp.
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U.S. stocks erased losses as Supervalu Inc. led a rally in consumer-staples companies after earnings beat analysts’ estimates and higher oil prices lifted energy producers.
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Asian stocks advanced for the first time in three days as Japan’s carmakers climbed after Nomura Holdings Inc. said they were “oversold” and oil and metal prices arrested declines.
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U.S. stock-index futures erased gains amid speculation European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet will continue to raise interest rates to ward off accelerating inflation.
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U.S. stocks erased gains, preventing a third straight advance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as growing concern that the Federal Reserve will begin removing stimulus measures offset optimism about takeover deals.
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