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Reuters - NYSE Euronext said on Thursday that first-quarter profits at NYSE Group more than doubled, helped by higher revenue and lower fixed operating expenses.

AP - With the Dow Jones industrial average moving past the 13,000 mark for the first time, investors will likely be searching for a catalyst to send the markets higher.

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AP - It looks like cause for celebration: The Dow Jones industrial average surged from 12,000 to 13,000 in just six months. But appearances can be deceiving, and there may be more reason to worry than rejoice about Wall Street's latest accomplishment.

AFP - The leading Dow Jones Industrial Average share index struck a record peak Wednesday, smashing the 13,000-point barrier for the first time as investors cheered ballooning corporate profits.

Reuters - The Dow powered to a close above 13,000 for the first time and the broader market rose to its highest level in more than six years on Wednesday, buoyed by a steady parade of strong profit reports and reassuring news on the economy.

FT.com - Wall Street cheered a string of better-than-expected earnings and a rise in reported capital spending on Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average through the 13,000 threshold for the first time. More Info...  

AFP - The leading Dow Jones Industrial Average share index closed at a record high Wednesday, finishing above 13,000 points for the first time as investors celebrated ballooning corporate profits.

Reuters - The Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time and the broader stock market rose to its highest level in more than six years on Wednesday, after a steady parade of strong profit reports and reassuring news on the economy. More Info...  

AP - Oil prices surged Wednesday after the government's weekly U.S. petroleum supply report showed a large and unexpected decline in gasoline stockpiles and a 2.6 percent drop in refinery utilization.

FT.com - Pub operator Punch Taverns was in demand on Wednesday after a leading broker ad­vised clients to buy ahead of next week's interim figures. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street cheered a string of better than expected earnings and a rise in reported capital spending on Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average through the 13,000 threshold for the first time. More Info...  

AFP - The leading Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index broke the 13,000-point barrier for the first time Wednesday before retreating, as investors cheered a flurry of upbeat profit reports.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were trading higher at midmorning on Wednesday, and optimism over earnings and business investment sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average beyond the 13,000 threshold barrier for the first time. More Info...  

FT.com - J Sainsbury was the focus on traders' attention on Wednesday as rumoured stakebuilding drove its shares sharply higher. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. stocks looked poised to gain later on Wednesday in a session packed with earnings from ConocoPhillips, Anheuser Busch, UPS and Apple among others.

FT.com - Tokyo stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, hit by concerns about the impact of a US slowdown on foreign investment in Japanese stocks. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities moved higher in opening trade on Wednesday, helped by gains for J Sainsbury after 245m shares in the supermarket chain suddenly changed hands. Further developments in the bid battle for control of Dutch bank ABN Amro moved shares in its UK suitors. More Info...  

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AP - Wall Street was mixed Tuesday, recovering from an early loss as investors shrugged off disappointing housing and consumer confidence data to focus on stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The Dow Jones industrials set a new trading high, and resumed their trek toward 13,000.

Reuters - The Dow Jones industrial average rose on Tuesday as IBM boosted its dividend by a third and as companies such as DuPont Co. posted strong earnings.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks held within tight margins on Tuesday after a string of solid earnings reports helped soothe concerns about weak home sales. More Info...