Stocks Gain on Economic Optimism (at The Wall Street Journal)

Stocks Gain on Economic Optimism (at The Wall Street Journal)

July 8, 2010, 9:47 am

Stocks Gain on Economic Optimism U.S. stocks climbed, boosted by a larger-than-expected decline in jobless claims and strong same-store sales from a handful of retailers. Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude