Jun
24
U.S. Stocks Gain as Investors Assess Rate Timing, Greece Talks
ByU.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index near a record, as investors weighed economic data for clues on the timing of higher interest rates amid optimism that a deal on Greek aid is within reach.
AT&T Inc. rose 2.5 percent after two analyst upgrades. Green Dot Corp. jumped 40 percent after authorizing a stock buyback plan and reaching a new, five-year deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Semiconductors reversed Monday’s gains as Nvidia Corp. and Qorvo Inc. fell more than 2.5 percent. Consumer staples slumped as the dollar rallied…
U.S. Stocks Gain as Investors Assess Rate Timing, Greece Talks