 Christian Science Monitor | Stocks gain on optimism of budget talks progress Los Angeles Times Stocks are closed higher on Wall Street for the fifth day in a row as traders hoped for more progress in budget talks being held in Washington. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 79 points to close at 13,248 Tuesday. It was up as much as 137 points ... Stocks gain on optimism that budget talks are advancing; Fed likely to extend ... US Stocks Gain on German Confidence Amid Budget Talks Stocks gain on budget talk optimism, Fed stimulus |
