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Stocks rallied over 1 percent Tuesday following a handful of economic data that helped boost investor confidence and after China's robust industrial production report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 100 points to surpass the 12,000-mark after squeezing out a small gain in the previous session. Most stocks on the blue-chip index were higher, led by Home Depot [HD Loading... () ] , Caterpillar [CAT Loading... () ] and DuPont [DD Loading... () ] . The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq also rose. The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, fell below 19. All key S&P sectors were higher, led by energy, industrials and consumer discretionary. “Bulls are looking for a good reason to buy at depressed levels and investors are also feeling that way,” said Michael Gault, senior portfolio strategist for Weiser Capital Management. “The key is whether the rally will be sustained through the end of the day—that’s more telling.”Gault noted that economic news in the last few weeks has been poor and the markets are going to need a “greater macro picture” to see a “more consistent and a less volatile road ahead.” Most banks rose, rebounding after trading lower in the last few weeks. Goldman Sachs [GS Loading... () ] and Wells Fargo [WFC Loading... () ] gained. JPMorgan [JPM Loading... () ] gained after the firm ousted its head of home lending, David Lowman.HSBC [HBC Loading... () ] said it had agreed to sell parts of its Russian retail banking business to Citi [C Loading... () ] amid plans to focus on commercial and wholesale banking in Russia.Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley [MS Loading... () ] after RBC started coverage of the bank with an "underperform" rating. And Capital One [COF Loading... () ] slipped after news the bank is expected to buy ING Groep's online-banking business. On the tech front, Apple [AAPL Loading... () ] agreed to settle a long-running row over patents with Nokia [NOK Loading... () ] , which would give a boost to the faltering mobile-phone maker's earnings. Meanwhile, Apple is slated to start selling its latest Macbook Air in late June. Intel [INTC Loading... () ] and Entropic Communications [ENTR Loading... () ] rose after the two tech firms announced a partnership to develop an advanced video gateway. Hewlett-Packard [HPQ Loading... () ] announced the departure of two senior officers Monday afternoon and said a veteran executive was moving to its board amid another management shakeup under its new CEO Leo Apotheker.Meanwhile, Cisco [CSCO Loading... () ] slipped after RBC cuts its rating on the tech bellwether to "underperform" from "outperform" and price target to $14 from $22.On the earnings front, Best Buy [BBY Loading... () ] jumped after the electronics retailer's results beat estimates and the firm backed its earnings outlook for the year.GT Solar [SOLR Loading... () ] raised its first-quarter profit and revenue outlook when it after product upgrades that had been expected in the second quarter were finished early. Other solar stocks were also higher following the news. Meanwhile, Kellogg [K Loading... () ] fell after the FDA issued a warning to the cereal producer, saying it found a food contaminant while inspecting one of its plants. Avis Budget [CAR Loading... () ] said it acquired Avis Europe for $1 billion, raising concerns that the car-rental firm will end the bidding war for Dollar Thrifty [DTG Loading... () ] , which had also received an offer from Hertz [HTZ Loading... () ] . Among the day's economic news, retail sales—which provide a snapshot of consumption—fell for the first time in 11 months, although the decline was less than expected. Total retail sales slipped 0.2 percent, according to the Commerce Department. Economists had forecast retail sales falling 0.4 percent, according to Reuters. Department stores Nordstrom [JWN Loading... () ] , Macy's [M Loading... () ] and Saks [SKS Loading... () ] were up more than 3 percent each. JCPenney [JCP Loading... () ] soared almost 20 percent after the clothing retailer named former Apple's head of retail operations Ron Johnson as the new CEO. Meanwhile, the Producer Price Index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, increased 0.2 percent in May, according to the Labor Department. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, the core index also increased 0.2 percent. “Numbers were mostly in line, maybe a little bit better, so the scare is behind us now and we’ve backed into a level where we can find support,” Gordon Charlop of Rosenblatt Securities told CNBC. “Corporations have cash and we know that at some level, they’ll have to put them to work and at some point, and so we’ll see more M&A activity and more buybacks,” Charlop added. Stocks were initially boosted after the Chinese central bank raised reserve ratios requirement for banks for the ninth time since last October after data showed inflation rising to its highest level in almost three years.The Chinese output report helped boost metals prices, lifting mining and industrial stocks such as Freeport McMoran [FCX Loading... () ] and Caterpillar [CAT Loading... () ] . Analysts said the data suggested a measured slowdown of the Chinese economy and this encouraged investors to go into risky assets. But economist Nouriel Roubini said China is facing a "meaningful probability" of a hard landing. Oil prices gained following the economic news with U.S. light, sweet crude rising to trade near $98 a barrel and London Brent crude above $120. Also on the economic front, business inventories rose 0.8 percent to $1.5 trillion in April, the highest since October 2008, according to the Commerce Department. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast inventories rising 0.9 percent.European shares closed sharply higher as investors bought into riskier assets after the positive Chinese economic report. On Tap This Week: WEDNESDAY: Weekly mortgage apps, CPI, Empire state mfg survey, Treasury international capital, industrial production, housing market index, Geithner testifies before House Financial Services, oil inventories, credit card default rates reported, Dell shareholder mtg, Google Chromebook goes on saleTHURSDAY: Housing sales, jobless claims, current account, Philadelphia Fed survey, Fed's Fisher speaks, money supply; earnings from Kroger, Pier 1 Imports, Smithfield Foods, Research In Motion
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