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NEW YORK-- Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. spiked up Friday afternoon after a report said it might soon buy eye care company Bausch& Lomb Inc. Both comments wouldn't comment.
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The two strongest equity sectors that have fueled the S&P 500's recovery are consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks.
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NEW YORK, March 28- The S&P 500 set a record closing high on Thursday, finishing a fifth consecutive month of gains to extend a four-year long rally. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 11.00 points, or 0.34 percent, to close unofficially at 3,267.52. The S&P 500 surpassed its previous record set in October 2007.
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*European shares rebound as Cyprus tensions ease. NEW YORK, March 28- Major stock markets recovered, with the benchmark S&P 500 stock index trading above its record closing high, and the euro edged off a four-month low on Thursday, as banks in Cyprus reopened to relative calm following the island's controversial bailout.
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*Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions. NEW YORK, March 28- U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday as the S&P 500 rose just above its record closing high, a level that has acted as a significant resistance point in recent weeks.
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*Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions. NEW YORK, March 28- U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising just above its record closing high, which has acted as a significant resistance point in recent weeks. It may attract a little bit of near term activity, "said Fred Dickson, chief market strategist at D.A.
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*Coming up: USDA crop report at 11 a.m. CDT ( 1600 GMT. Corn for May delivery eased 8 cents to $7.27- 1/ 4 per bushel as of 10:13 a.m. CDT at the Chicago Board of Trade.
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*Signs of calm in Cyprus pare safe haven bids for bonds. Treasury debt prices dipped on Thursday with benchmark yields hovering near three-week lows, as investors made room before a $29 billion auction of seven-year notes, the final leg of this week's $99 billion in longer-dated supply.
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*Third-quarter EPS 81 cents vs 64 cents year earlier. Shares of the Plymouth, Minnesota- based company, which has a market value of about $25 billion, rose 1.1 percent to $59.30 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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*European shares rebound as Cyprus tensions ease. NEW YORK, March 28- Major stock markets recovered and the euro edged off a four-month low on Thursday, as banks in Cyprus reopened to relative calm following the island's controversial bailout.
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NEW YORK, March 15- The benchmark S&P 500 index briefly traded above its record closing high on Thursday, setting the stage for a record close. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 27.89 points or 0.19 percent, to 14,554.05, the S&P 500 gained 1.84 points or 0.12 percent, to 1,564.69 and the Nasdaq Composite added 2.52 points or 0.08 percent, to 3,259.04.
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*Signs of calm in Cyprus pare safe haven bids for bonds. Relative calm in Cyprus, where banks reopened under tight government control after they were shut for nearly two weeks and the island nation received a 10 billion euro bailout, diminished safe haven demand for low-yielding U.S. government debt. "
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*Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions. NEW YORK, March 28- Wall Street was set for a flat open on Thursday after data showed initial jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish pace in the fourth quarter. "We've been in a pause phase for past 10 sessions or so, mainly because of the Cyprus wild card.
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NEW YORK, March 28- U.S. stock index futures briefly trimmed gains after data showed initial jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish pace in the fourth quarter.
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*Signs of calm in Cyprus pare safe haven bids for bonds. Equities took some luster off bonds, and the seven-year auction was a bit of a disappointment, "said Anthony Valeri, fixed income strategist at LPL Financial in San Diego.
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*Corn falls daily 40- cent price limit. *USDA pegs corn, soy stocks larger than analyst estimates. Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade corn futures for May delivery fell their daily 40- cent trading limit to $6.95- 1/ 4 per bushel while CBOT May wheat shed 5.3 percent, or 38-3/ 4 cents, to $6.98 per bushel as of 11:29 a.m. CDT.
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NEW YORK, March 27- Major stock markets fell and the euro slumped to a four-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by a disappointing Italian bond auction and concern about a wider impact on the euro zone from Cyprus's bailout. Gold rose above $1,600 an ounce.
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*Wheat posts biggest gains in a week. Wheat futures rallied to a five-week high while soybeans trimmed earlier losses to touch a two-week top.
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NEW YORK, March 27- The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Wednesday after early losses spurred by worries about the possible implications of Cyprus's bailout for other euro zone lenders. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 33.41 points, or 0.23 percent, at 14,526.24.
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NEW YORK, March 27- Major stock markets fell and the euro slumped to a four-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by a disappointing Italian bond auction and concern about a wider impact on the euro zone from Cyprus's bailout. Gold rose above $1,600 an ounce.
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Despite its own significant problems, the U.S. has managed one claim through a time of heightened global crisis: It's not as bad as the rest of the world.
