U.S. Stocks Rise, Led by Energy, Technology Companies; Oracle, Exxon Jump

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. stock market posted its
first advance in four days after a rally in oil prices improved
earnings prospects for fuel producers and better-than-expected
profit at Oracle Corp. ignited shares of software makers.

Exxon Mobil Corp., Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. helped
carry the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to its biggest gain in
two weeks. Oracle, the world's third-largest software maker,
jumped the most in three months after saying sales may rise 21
percent.


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