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An upbeat outlook from FedEx, coupled with encouraging home sales, lifted U.S. stocks on Monday, keeping the S&P 500 above 1,100 for a second day and suggesting the rally could last.

An upbeat outlook from FedEx, coupled with encouraging home sales, lifted U.S. stocks on Monday, keeping the S&P 500 above 1,100 for a second day and suggesting the rally could last.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday after an upbeat outlook from FedEx and solid home sales data cheered investors, helping the S&P 500 hold above a key resistance level.

Stocks advanced on Monday after a rosy outlook from FedEx and strong home sales data fueled optimism, helping the S&P 500 stay above a key resistance level that could confirm Wall Street may be back in bullish mode.

A brighter outlook from FedEx Corp and a pickup in sales of new homes sent U.S. stocks higher on Monday, building on the best three-week period for the S&P 500 Index in a year.

Stocks were set for a higher open on Monday after FedEx Corp raised its earnings outlook and ahead of data on new home sales.

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday ahead of data on new home sales, following the best three-week period on the S&P 500 Index in almost a year.

Stock index futures were little changed on Monday ahead of data on new home sales, following the best three-week period on the S&P 500 Index in almost a year.

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Monday, as investors take a breather following last week's strong gains sparked by a flurry of reassuring company earnings.

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Monday, as investors take a breather following last week's strong gains sparked by a flurry of reassuring company earnings.

Wall Street enters next week on the cusp of a breakout in U.S. stocks, but it will need another spate of convincing earnings reports to feed the rally that sprouted at the end of this week.

Wall Street enters next week on the cusp of a breakout in U.S. stocks, but it will need another spate of convincing earnings reports to feed the rally that sprouted at the end of this week.

General Electric delivered a shot of confidence to U.S. investors when it raised its dividend on Friday, pushing the S&P 500 through the key 1,100 level.

General Electric delivered a shot of confidence to U.S. investors when it raised its dividend on Friday, pushing the S&P 500 through the key 1,100 level.

Stocks rose on Friday as a dividend hike by General Electric Co and solid earnings from companies including telecommunications provider Verizon Communications Inc boosted sentiment.

Stocks rose on Friday as solid margins from Verizon Communications Inc and a dividend hike by General Electric Co boosted sentiment.

Stocks rose on Friday as solid earnings from companies including telecommunications provider Verizon and a dividend hike by General Electric helped sentiment.

Stocks were little changed on Friday as investors digested results of European bank stress tests, but solid earnings from companies including telecommunications provider Verizon helped sentiment.

The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials edged higher on Friday as another round of solid corporate earnings offset uncertainty ahead of European bank stress test results.

The Dow and S&P 500 briefly turned higher while the Nasdaq pared losses in Friday morning trading, with Verizon results boosting telecommunications shares.

Stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Friday as another batch of solid corporate results eased fears of a worsening economy, but gains were muted ahead of European stress tests results.

Stock index futures rose on Friday, as another batch of solid corporate results, including Microsoft and Ford, along with positive economic data in Europe eased fears about the strength of a recovery.

Stock index futures rose on Friday, as another batch of solid corporate results, including Microsoft and Ford, along with positive economic data in Europe eased fears about the strength of a recovery.

Stock index futures rose on Friday, as another batch of solid corporate results, including Microsoft and Ford, along with positive economic data in Europe eased fears about the strength of a recovery.

Asian stocks rose on Friday as strong earnings from economic bellwethers such as Caterpillar tempered concerns about a global slowdown, while the euro steadied ahead of European bank stress test results later in the day.

Asian stocks rose on Friday as strong earnings from economic bellwethers such as Caterpillar tempered concerns about a global slowdown, while the euro steadied ahead of European bank stress test results later in the day.

Microsoft Corp easily beat Wall Street forecasts with a 48 percent rise in quarterly profit, but its shares barely moved in the absence of powerful new signs of a rebound in global tech spending.

Earnings from economic bellwethers 3M, UPS and Caterpillar catapulted stocks on Thursday as investors shed some of their fears about the strength of the recovery.

Upbeat outlooks from economic bellwethers 3M, UPS and Caterpillar catapulted stocks on Thursday as investors shed some of their fears about the strength of the recovery.