Tuesday, July 17, 2007

US STOCKS-Earnings, upgrades send Dow above 14,000

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 17 - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday
on higher-than-expected earnings, pushing the Dow above 14,000
for the first time and easing concern about the deteriorating
subprime mortgage market.




A brokerage upgrade of American Express Co. pushed
the credit card company's stock up nearly 5 percent, helping
the Dow average of 30 blue chips.


Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News

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