Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:59:24 GMT
S&P 500 tops 1400 first time since 2008
S&P 500 index rallied on Thursday supported by a drop in US unemployment claims and a report which showed production in New York region surged in February. US index climbed 0.60% or 8.32 points and finished at 1,402.60, surpassing 1400 points first time since 2008. Advanced Micro Devices gained 6.3%. The giant manufacturer of processors for PCs was upgraded from