Stocks rose, extending the S&P 500’s biggest rally in a week, after durable-goods orders and home prices beat forecasts, easing recession fears. The index’s bank stocks rose 2.8%, the most of 10 industries. ‘There’s so much pessimism priced into the market that if we get any decent news, it’s going to buoy investors’ spirits,’ said Bruce McCain, at KeyCorp.
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