Jonathan Krinsky

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  U.S. stocks rise as Obama weighs Syria alternatives, Apple drops

  By Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg  |  September 11, 2013

  U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a seventh straight day, as diminishing concern over a military strike against Syria offset Apple Inc.’s biggest decline since May.

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  VIX ends six-day drop, rebounding from lowest level since 2007

  By Lu Wang  |  January 9, 2013

  The volatility index rose sharply, snapping a six-day streak of losses, after the gauge of U.S. stock options prices reached the lowest level since 2007.

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  U.S. stocks gain on budget optimism as oil falls on supply data

  By Lu Wang and Susanne Walker, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  U.S. stocks rose amid optimism lawmakers will reach a budget agreement before the end of the year to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases.