Stocks rise, extending best start since 1998 – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Stocks rise, extending best start since 1998
Philadelphia Inquirer By Joshua Freed AP Rising consumer spending boosted stocks on Friday, and Wall Street closed its best first quarter since 1998. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66.22 points to close at 13212.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.19 points to … Stock market climbs steadily in 2012 Stocks on upswing For stocks, a stable and impressive climb in 2012 |
