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Manufacturing Strength Lifts U.S. Stocks

Stronger manufacturing data raised confidence in the global economy, and small-cap shares rebounded, resulting in a positive day for the market.

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Released Fed Minutes Spur Stocks

Today, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s late-April meeting minutes were released, indicating that Fed officials believe continued stimulus does not risk an increase in the inflation rate.

Home Construction Builds Stocks Back Up

Following yesterday’s worst session in a month, stocks rebounded today, led by a better-than-expected rise in the pace of home construction.

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Small-Cap Stocks Bring Market Down

Today’s losses were partly attributable to a sell-off in small-cap stocks.

Stocks Change Little from Records on Retail Data

Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average made slight gains from yesterday’s records today, thanks in part to data that showed March retail sales were higher than initially reported.