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US stocks rise on optimism that Greek debt deal will be done

European markets also rose sharply. China's stock market climbed for a second day, reversing course after a monthlong slump.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 211 points, or 1.2 percent, to 17,760 Friday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 25 points, or 1.2 percent, to 2,076. The Nasdaq composite climbed 75 points, or 1.5 percent, to 4,997.

The gains were broad. Four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange.

Airline stocks rallied. American Airlines rose 4 percent and Delta Air Lines gained 5 percent.

US stocks open higher as Greece moves closer to a debt deal

European markets rose sharply on Friday. China's stock indexes climbed for a second day, reversing course after a monthlong slump.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 212 points, or 1.2 percent, to 17,759.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 23 points, or 1.1 percent, to 2,074 and the Nasdaq composite climbed 56 points, or 1.2 percent, to 4,979.

US stocks end higher, reversing a loss from the day before

European markets closed with bigger gains on Thursday. Chinese stocks rose sharply overnight after the government's latest efforts to halt a plunge.

US stocks gain in early trading; European, China markets up

Measures taken by the Chinese government to stem the rout in that nation's stock market also appeared to be working.

KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 23 points, or 1.2 percent, to 2,074. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 213 points, or 1.2 percent, to 17,727.77 as of 10:04 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite gained 71 points, or 1.4 percent, to 4,909.

Stocks close lower after 3-hour outage snarls NYSE trading

The NYSE's troubles didn't extend to the dozens of other exchanges that also trade U.S. stocks, such as the Nasdaq, so investors were still able to buy and sell stocks easily Wednesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 261 points, or 1.5 percent, to 17,515.

The Standard & Poor's 500 gave up 34 points, or 1.7 percent, at 2,046 and the Nasdaq was down 87 points, or 1.8 percent, at 4,909.

US stocks open lower as China fails to halt market slide

The Dow Jones industrial average declined 132 points, or 0.7 percent, to 17,649 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time.

The Standard & Poor's 500 gave up 13 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,068. The Nasdaq fell 32 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,965.

Stocks fell 6 percent in Shanghai despite the Chinese government's latest efforts to shore up the market. Chinese stocks have plunged in the last month but are still up 70 percent over the past year.

European markets were broadly higher as talks continue on Greece's debt woes.

US stocks open higher following mostly positive job report

Bond prices rose early Thursday as investors saw some pockets of weakness in the report. While payrolls grew overall, wage growth stalled and many people gave up looking for work.

U.S.-listed shares of BP rose 4 percent after the company reached an $18.7 billion settlement with several states to resolve litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 50 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,806.

US stocks open higher following gains in European markets

Greece's government appeared to be softening its stance toward its creditors, but European officials ruled out any deal before a Greek referendum this weekend.

Chubb Corp. soared 32 percent after the insurance company agreed to be acquired by Ace for about $28 billion.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 160 points, or 0.6 percent, to 17,782 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 16 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,079. The Nasdaq composite climbed 45 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,033.

US stocks open higher as hopes rise for late deal on Greece

     

The rebound Tuesday came a day after U.S. markets had their biggest plunge of the year.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 97 points, or 0.6 percent, to 17,691 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday.

Global stock markets cautious amid Greek debt talks

Greece faces a deadline next week for a big loan repayment, and could default if it can't agree with its creditors on what reforms it needs to make.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 67 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,076 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up three points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,120.

The Nasdaq composite decreased 10 points, or 0.2 percent, to 5,150.

Homebuilder Lennar jumped 7 percent after reporting earnings that easily beat the estimates of Wall Street analysts.