AFP - A resurgent Wall Street will keep a close eye on the state of the US consumer in the coming week for signs of a stronger economic recovery heading into the year-end holidays.
Reuters - U.S. stocks could face difficulty gaining traction next week as the S&P 500 bumps against the 1,100 mark and investors become content to cool their heels rather than risk losing gains made for the year.
AP - Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market one day after a big drop. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 73 Friday after dropping 94 on Thursday. Upbeat quarterly reports Friday from Abercrombie & Fitch Co., J.C. Penney Co. and Disney offset worries about a disappointing consumer confidence report.
AFP - US stocks got a lift Friday from strong corporate news and data showing a rise in global trade flows, helping Wall Street cap a second straight week of solid gains.
AP - Somebody on a bus asks a friend, "How about that stock market?" The response: "Unbelievable." Caribbean vacationers lounging poolside check their Blackberries for stock prices. Suburban gym members chat about the latest market gains during their morning workouts.
Reuters - Shares of discount retailer Dollar General Corp rose in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange, opening at $22, or 4.8 percent above Thursday's initial public offering price of $21.
Reuters - Wall Street was set for a higher open on Friday after solid earnings from Walt Disney Co and JC Penney Co Inc, following the first losing day in seven sessions for blue chips.
AFP - European stock markets edged upwards on Friday as traders digested news that the eurozone is free of recession, while British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia presented details of a merger.
AFP - Shares in London were firm at the start of trade on Friday as news came in of British Airways (BA) and Iberia of Spain reaching preliminary agreement on a merger deal.
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