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Commodities rally overnight on China demand
Stocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.
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World shares rally on good Portugal news
Equities in Europe and on Wall Street rallied after Portugal's successful bond sale eased concerns about the euro-zone's debt crisis.
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Corporate results, Japan boost mood on Wall St
Stocks on Wall Street were up as investors' confidence was underpinned by better-than-expected US earnings and international support for Europe's debt.
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Time for corporate America to confirm Wall St optimism
It's time now for corporate America to confirm the optimism that has led shares on Wall Street to six weeks of gains.
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Commodities slide on world markets overnight
Commodities slid, taking stocks on Wall St. lower overnight, amid concern that rising food and raw materials prices would cut into corporate profits.