11. European bonds surged, tracking Treasuries higher after a U.S. manufacturing survey showed slow growth in October. 12. General Motors Corp. and Intel Corp. led the broad market higher after reporting surprisingly strong profit. 13. High-tech stocks led the market higher after U.S. semiconductor maker Intel Corp. announced surprisingly strong earnings. 14. In fact, the tally may go higher after two smaller companies report to the federal government in March. 15. In commodity trading, futures on lumber for January delivery were higher after the government said spending increased on building materials. 16. In financial markets, stocks and bonds were higher after the report. 17. In financial markets, government bond prices were higher after the report. 18. Investors pushed Malaysian stocks and the currency higher after the comments. 19. It is this turnaround that has propelled technology stocks higher after a string of warnings from companies like Intel and Compaq. 20. It was the first time this year that the leading total was higher after two days, but at least the identity of the leaders was the same. |