Posted By: Patti DommTopics:Banking | Congress | Currencies | Stock Market | Investment Strategy
Sectors:Banks | Oil and Gas
Companies:Palm Inc | FedEx Corporation | Citigroup Inc
Bulls could rule Wall Street for another couple of days.
Stocks rallied broadly Thursday after the Treasury's 7-year note auction delivered much improved results after the disappointing 5-year auction Wednesday. Morgan Stanley interest rate strategists, in a note, said the positive results take the fear of a failed auction off the table. The concern of oversupply spooked the Treasury market Wednesday.
The Dow finished up 174, or 2.3 percent at 7924, but the standout was the Nasdaq, now positive for the year with a 0.63 percent gain. Fired up by tech, the index closed up 3.8 percent at 1587. The S&P 500 was up 18, or 2.3 percent, at 832. The S&P industrial sector was the best performer, up 5 percent, followed by tech, which rose 4 percent.
Traders say the stock market's recent rally has had its life extended by end-of-quarter window dressing, as big investors increase their exposure to stocks. Many think the buying interest could fade as March comes to a close. "Let's get the end of the first quarter out of the way. What I want to see is if there is a continued appetite for stocks," said Tim Smalls of Execution LLC. "What I'd love to see is some stability in the market and more buyers coming in. I don't have to see a big rally. I want to see more players involved." more...
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