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Stocks surge on good economic data from US, Europe
Los Angeles Times Stock markets rose around the globe after a handful of surprisingly good reports about the US and European economies. The Dow Jones industrial average was recently up 269.43 points, or 2.29%, to 12035.69. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index was up … US Stocks Rally After Spanish Debt Auction, Improving Housing Data Stocks soar on Europe hopes, strong housing starts US stocks drop; BofA and other big banks fall hard |