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Better-than-expected orders for U.S.-made manufactured goods lead equities higher in morning trading.

U.S. stocks rose as optimism rose over the upcoming earnings season and confidence in the global economy strengthened after European leaders pledged to extend aid to Greece.

The Dow traded over 11,000 for the first time since 2008. But some believe the market has come too far too fast.

Reaction to last week's employment report translates into stock market gains as service sector, real estate also report upbeat news.

U.S. stocks opened higher, led by the material and energy sectors following the report of a small increase in personal spending and benign inflation.

The stock market continued its advance of the past month after the Fed said it would keep interest rates low to revive the economy.

Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the economy boosted stock portfolios.

U.S. stocks rose broadly, with investors encouraged by a government report that job losses were less than expected in February.

U.S. stocks gained, as rising commodity prices boosted energy stocks, concerns about European governments' debt loads eased and data showed a brightening outlook for New York area manufacturing.

Rising oil prices and better-than-expected earnings from Exxon Mobil boosted energy companies.