11.   Top exporters rose after U.S. stocks recorded their biggest gain in a week.

12.   U.S. stocks recorded their biggest gain in more than a month after International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Citicorp bolstered investor confidence by beating earnings forecasts.

13.   U.S. stocks recorded their biggest gains in more than a month after International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Citicorp bolstered investor confidence by beating earnings forecasts.

14.   U.S. stocks recorded their biggest loss in two weeks as computer and software stocks fell after Microsoft Corp. warned of lower revenue in the upcoming three quarters.

15.   U.S. stocks slipped from record highs as interest rates jumped after a Treasury bond auction met with tepid demand.

16.   Investors sent blue chip stocks higher for a third straight session Wednesday, but tech stocks recorded more modest gains.

17.   In trading Friday, tech stocks recorded the biggest gains, in part because the sector has had such a terrible year.

18.   Retail stocks record some gains, but the news fails to spark the level of investor interest needed for broader buying.

19.   Retail stocks recorded some gains, but the news failed to spark the level of investor interest needed for broader buying.

20.   Tech stocks did record a few gains Thursday.