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Hedge funds raised their wagers on higher commodity prices by the most since July 2010 after signs of accelerating U.S. growth bolstered optimism that demand for raw materials will strengthen.

Stocks kicked off 2012 with a sharp rally on Tuesday after data showed U.S. manufacturing activity and construction spending picked up, signaling the recovery was gaining steam.

The nation's largest retail trade group says it's upgraded its holiday forecast reflecting growing optimism that more spending is to come.

U.S. stocks moved sharply higher Monday on hopes that Europe's leaders will agree on a plan to restore long-term confidence in the euro.

U.S. stocks jumped as optimism grew that European leaders would come up with a new plan to resolve the region's debt crisis and following a strong start to the holiday shopping season.

Wall Street soared at Monday’s opening bell, as investors cheered a strong start to the U.S. holiday shopping season.

U.S. stocks open higher, lifted by rising optimism that the U.S. economy is pulling itself up by its bootstraps.

But the European debt crisis looms like a shadow over those hopes.

Stocks pushed higher in afternoon trading Wednesday following reports that China will come to the aid of Europe by buying bonds.

Wall Street moved sharply higher Wednesday amid optimism about corporate earnings and a meeting of European leaders focused on tackling the region's debt crisis.

Wall Street opened sharply higher Monday, driven by optimism amid news that the leaders of France and Germany have vowed to strengthen Europe’s banks.