S&P 500 rallies on retail sales

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S&P 500 index rallied on Tuesday as US retail sales reached 5-month record high and Federal Reserve confirmed the labour market has improved. US benchmark index jumped 1.81% or 24.86 points and closed at 1,395.95. Bank stocks climbed after JP Morgan decided to boost its dividend. Goldman Sachs added 6.5% and Citigroup Inc gained 6.3%. Apple surged 2% after Jefferies Group increased its stock-price estimate to USD 699. On the downside Urban Outfitters lost 5.3% after the retailer reported lower than expected earnings.

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