Stocks soared today as improved profit reports from some companies, notably Dell Computer Corp., Yahoo! Inc. and Alcoa Inc., quelled recent earnings fears among investors. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 402.63, or 4.23%, at 9,918.05; the S&P 500 rose 48.21, or 4.37%, closing at 1,151.46; and the Nasdaq composite was up 146.33, or 8.93%, to close at 1,785.13. All numbers are preliminary.
Stocks soared today as improved profit reports from some companies...
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