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Stocks traded mixed on Tuesday on the heels of a six-day streak of gains, after Johnson & Johnson's third-quarter sales disappointed investors and stirred doubts about the strength of the latest earnings season.

U.S. stocks trimmed gains to trade flat on Monday as investors locked in some profits in cautious trading before earnings season picks up steam.

Stocks advanced modestly on Friday, as investors awaited a wave of key earnings reports scheduled for next week while bullish broker comments lifted tech stocks.

Stocks staged modest gains on Friday, lifted by supportive comments on technology bellwethers before key earnings reports due next week.

U.S. retailers gave investors an early Christmas present, posting their first monthly sales increase in more than a year and suggesting that wounded consumers might begin to heal in time for the crucial holiday season.

The Dow was lower while the S&P and Nasdaq were flat on Wednesday, following two days of strong gains, as the first batch of quarterly earnings reports trickled into the market.

The Dow was lower while the S&P and Nasdaq were flat on Wednesday, following two days of strong gains, as the first batch of quarterly earnings reports trickled into the market.

Fund manager BlackRock remains bullish on stocks, particularly in the United States and in emerging markets, forecasting U.S. equity markets will offer annual returns of 6 to 8 percent over the next several years.

Fund manager BlackRock remains bullish on stocks, particularly in the United States and in emerging markets, forecasting U.S. equity markets will offer annual returns of 6 to 8 percent over the next several years.

Fund manager BlackRock remains bullish on stocks, particularly in the United States and in emerging markets, forecasting U.S. equity markets will offer annual returns of 6 to 8 percent over the next several years.

The Dow and S&P 500 suffered their worst one-day fall in three months on Thursday after economic reports fueled fears about the recovery's strength.

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday as a surprise drop in a gauge of consumer confidence offset signs of stabilization in housing and Walgreen Co's stronger-than-expected profit.

The rally in U.S. stocks, which stumbled in recent days on worries about the economic recovery and continued government stimulus, will be tested this week by crucial data on growth and jobs.

US TREASURIES rebounded slightly on Tuesday after strong demand from the US 2 year note auction offered support to the government securities complex. Overall trading was quiet ahead of Wednesday's FOMC meeting announcement and $40 billion US 5 year note auction. Traders are expected to be watching auctions further out on the yield curve with greater scrutiny.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a brokerage upgrade of Procter & Gamble lifted shares of consumer staples companies, putting the market on track for a second week of gains.

U.S. stocks clung to slim gains in a choppy session on Friday as a stronger dollar and quarterly options expiration unsettled investors before the weekend.

Stocks rose modestly on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected retail sales data, though gains were limited by some retailers' disappointing earnings.

U.S. stocks rose modestly on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected retail sales data, though gains were limited by some retailers' disappointing earnings.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as some retail companies' results and rising credit card defaults overshadowed government data showing stronger-than-expected retail sales last month.

US TREASURIES powered through resistance today on a buy American which had both US debt and equities rising for this session. The catalyst for the jump in Treasuries was a greater demand at the $ 12 billion auction for US 30 year securities.

U.S. stocks gained for a fifth straight session on Thursday, their longest string of gains since November, as a bright outlook from consumer product company Procter & Gamble and a successful Treasury bond auction boosted investors' confidence.