Reuters - Stocks climbed more than 1 percent on Thursday as oil prices dropped sharply for the third day, while banks rallied after stronger-than-expected results from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

AP - Wall Street is surging for the second straight day as tumbling energy prices bolster an already upbeat mood in the market. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 170 points at the 11,409 level, and has been up more than 200 in afternoon trading.

Reuters - Stocks rallied more than 2 percent on Wednesday, powered by the best day for banks in 16 years as unexpectedly strong results from Wells Fargo & Co relieved worry about a credit crisis spiraling out of control.

AP - Wall Street at least temporarily shrugged off some of its many concerns Wednesday and bounded higher thanks to a drop in oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 276 points, or 2.5 percent, posting its best daily gain in three months.

AFP - The London stock market gained ground in opening deals on Thursday after turbulent trade this week, with a gain of 0.50 percent to stand at 5,176.60 points.

AFP - World stock markets reeled again on Wednesday on uncertainty over the unfolding US financial crisis and the prospect of more gloomy comment from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.

Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday as upbeat quarterly results from Wells Fargo & Co eased concerns about the impact of the credit crisis on banks, while a fall of about $4 in oil prices reduced inflation fears and fueled optimism about consumer spending.

AP - Wall Street turned higher Wednesday as another drop in oil prices helped offset concerns about a jump in inflation last month. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 150 points.

Reuters - Wall Street rose off earlier losses in volatile trade on Tuesday as a big drop in the price of oil relieved some concerns about the impact of higher fuel costs on consumer spending and corporate profits and as investors snapped up beaten-down shares such as banks.

AP - Wall Street ended a whipsaw day mostly lower, as fears of escalating instability in the financial sector kept investors on edge despite a steep retreat in oil. The Dow Jones industrials on Tuesday had their first close below 11,000 since July 2006.