Tuesday

Stocks rose again today, making this the seventh time in nine sessions. They have reclaimed nearly six weeks of losses to close at their highest level since the outbreak of violence in Libya on February 18th. The stock gains, which were fueled by telecommunications and energy companies, came as investors geared up for a slew of critical data points later this week on unemployment and manufacturing. Investors are hoping this data will show further signs of a strengthening economy. DJIA +81.13 Nasdaq +26.21 S&P 500 +9.25