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Stocks rallied Thursday to their highest levels in at least 8 months, as investors eyed the latest batch of better-than-expected profit reports or forecasts and a report that suggested the labor market is starting to stabilize.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed into positive territory for 2009, having gained 34% in three months.

Stock rose at open following data showing the U.S. trade deficit rose less than many economists expected. Ford fell 6.4%.

Wall Street climbs on reports that show growth in construction spending, new home sales.

Stocks climbed as companies continued to report stronger-than-forecast results, though new data offered mixed signals on an economic recovery.

Stocks crawled out from under a deep early drop after an encouraging report on manufacturing offset grim employment figures.

Building on what could be one of Wall Street's strongest monthly performances ever, the Dow soared 175 points and the Nasdaq Composite turned positive year-to-date Thursday thanks to big gains from tech stocks and retailers.

Markets rebound following report that durable goods orders showed an unexpected increase.

Investors respond positively to plan to remove up to $1 trillion in bad assets from banks' books.

Investors were buoyed by comments on the US economy from the Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and sent stocks mostly higher Monday.