Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom NEW YORK (AP) -- It's the narcissist rally....J.C. Penney, Stage Stores, ViaSat are big movers NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:...News Summary: Stocks gain for fourth straight week THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: Positive reports on leading economic indicators and consumer confidence gave the stock market a boost on Friday, helping stocks to their fourth consecutive week of gains....GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years DETROIT (AP) -- Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years....How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday Encouraging news about the U.S. economy pushed stock prices higher on Wall Street Friday. A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer confidence, adding to evidence that the economy is steadily recovering. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index ended higher for a fourth straight week....Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy NEW YORK (AP) -- Encouraging news about the U.S. economy is extending the stock market's rally....Gold prices sink for seventh day, near April low Gold prices fell for a seventh day in a row on Friday, drawn down by a stronger U.S. dollar and better economic news....Mexico cuts growth outlook from 3.5 to 3.1 percent MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The Mexican government says it has cut its economic growth forecast for 2013 from 3.5 percent to 3.1 after exports stagnated and first-quarter GDP figures came in weak....Oil rises above $96 on encouraging economic news NEW YORK (AP) -- The price of oil rose to $96 a barrel on Friday on hopes that a steady recovery in the U.S. economy could boost fuel use....Marketo jumps in 1st day trading on Nasdaq NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Marketo, a provider of cloud-based marketing software, leaped in their trading debut on Friday....
