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U.S. Averages, Retail Sales, Oil Rise |
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Author: 123jump.com Staff
123jump.com
Last Update: 4:30 PM EDT April 12 2007
U.S. stocks rose after takeover speculation lifted health-care companies and oil rose. Apparel and luxury retailers posted strong growth in March same-store sales and generally topped analysts expectations amid the run-up to Easter. American Eagle Outfitters jumped 3.1%. Wal-Mart Stores warned it may miss first-quarter earnings expectations Railroads rose for the second day Burlington Northern rose 4.8%, Norfolk Southern added 4.9%, CSX moved ahead 3.9%, and Union Pacific gained 4.4%. |
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