1. Foreign investors say Russian stocks are looking like a bargain now that the U.S. and some other Western stock markets have climbed to record highs. 2. It got its boost from U.S. share prices climbing to record for the third straight day. 3. Other averages that are less weighted to technology climbed to record highs. 4. Texas stocks climbed to record highs this week, helped by gains in shares of Pride Petroleum Services Inc. and Vallen Corp. 5. U.S. stocks climbed to record highs as computer and computer chipmaker shares surged amid signs of growing demand for their products. 6. U.S. stocks climbed to record highs amid expectations of rising second-quarter earnings. 7. U.S. stocks climbed to record highs as investors anticipated a stronger economy would boost corporate profits. 8. U.S. stocks scored their biggest gains this month and once again climbed to record highs, led by semiconductor and regional banking companies. 9. Broad-market indexes climbed to record highs, boosted by merger news. 10. Imports of merchandise have been climbing to record highs as the U.S. economy expands more rapidly than that of foreign countries. |