U.S. stocks fell, with benchmark indexes poised for the biggest weekly gain in a year, as expectations about a slowdown in American manufacturing growth offset optimism that Greece may avert a default.
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Asian stocks rose, driving the regional benchmark index to its longest advance since February, on optimism Greece will avoid default and after U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace in June, lessening risk for bank earnings and exports.
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U.S. stocks rallied, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest four-day gain since December, amid increased optimism Greece will avoid default and after American business activity improved.
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U.S. stocks rose, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest four-day gain since December, amid increased optimism Greece will avoid default and after American business activity improved.
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Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in 10 weeks, as falling gasoline prices provided relief to Americans contending with 9.1 percent joblessness.
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European stocks rose, extending yesterday’s biggest rally for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index in three months, on mounting speculation that Greece will avoid a default. Asian equities and U.S. futures also advanced.
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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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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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