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Stocks' first-quarter performance is the best in years
Los Angeles Times Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Friday, March 30. US stocks rose, extending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index's biggest first-quarter advance since 1998, as larger-than-forecast growth in consumer spending bolstered optimism … For stocks, a stable and impressive climb in 2012 Stocks register best 1st-quarter gain in 14 years Stocks rise, extending best start since 1998 |