11.   Buoyed by news of the bipartisan accord, financial stocks led a sharp market advance.

12.   Early gains were widespread across blue chip and tech sectors, adding to a modest advance the market made Monday.

13.   Gains were widespread across blue chip and tech sectors, adding to a modest advance the market made Monday.

14.   Such pullbacks are a normal part of market advances as investors readjust portfolios.

15.   Brokers described the market advance as temporary because activity was mainly led by technical futures-led dealing in the absence of fresh buying incentives.

16.   Political and business leaders also welcomed the market advance.

17.   The London market advance thanks to favorable German economic data, but the gains were limited by a disappointing Wall Street opening on Friday, London traders said.