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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European stocks rallied the most in three months as Greek lawmakers passed a package of austerity measures needed to secure the next tranche of European Union financial aid.
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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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European stocks rose for a third day amid speculation that Greek lawmakers will pass an austerity plan needed to avoid default. Asian shares advanced while U.S. index futures were little changed.
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Asian stocks rose, with the key regional index headed for its highest close in three weeks, amid signs Greece may avoid defaulting on its debt, lessening a risk to bank earnings, and after commodities gained.
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U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a second day, amid optimism European nations will take action to prevent a Greek default and after Nike Inc. beat earnings estimates.
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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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