US stocks have fought off early selling pressure linked to disappointing quarterly results from IBM and Intel to close broadly higher, extending two days of solid gains.Strong data on new home building helped buoy stocks with hopes that the housing sector was beginning to revive.
18/10/2012 - 06:53
US stocks gain, despite selling pressure
18/10/2012 - 06:53
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