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U.S. stocks advanced as Germany's investor confidence rose more than expected in December and positive outlook for the federal budget talks in Washington. Optimism is rising for Germany to gather momentum in the year 2013. The S&P 500 index added 0.7% to 1,427.84, after earlier peaking 1.1% higher. The gauge is about 0.1% from erasing its loss since November 6 when Obama was re-elected.

All sectors within the index rallied with Technology surging 1.47%, Telecommunications adding 1% and Health care increasing 0.99%. Utilities advanced the least by 0.17%. Among the best performing companies was Trip Advisor that advanced the most in the S&P 500, by adding 6.56% to $40.91, after Liberty Interactive Corp. purchased around $300 million of its shares, gaining voting control. Furthermore, American International Group edged 5.7% higher as the U.S. Treasury department sold all of its remaining shares in AIG. The companies performing the most were Family Dollar Stores with an 8.36% drop to $64.69, Dollar Tree with a 3.70% decline to $37.98 and Best Buy Corporation by losing 2.26%.


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Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:27:35 GMT

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German stocks rallied to their highest level in five years on rising optimism the U.S. lawmakers in Washington will reach a budget deal and Fed will introduce measures to boost up the economic growth. The DAX index added 0.25%, or 18.50 points to 7,608.86, after earlier peaking at 7,612.62, highest level since January 2008. The index has gained 28% since

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:23:54 GMT

HK equities gain on optimism for a budget deal in the U.S.

Hong Kong shares gained ending at their 16-month highs on speculation that U.S. lawmakers will reach a deal to halt the so called fiscal cliff. Many HK shares inched higher amid foreign investors growing optimism on Chinese economy.  The Hang Seng index inched 0.8% higher to 22,503.35 with gains spread across several sectors. The gauge is 22% up this year.

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