U.S. stocks gain to 12,984.69; S&P 500 near 10-month high

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U.S. stocks gain to 12,984.69; S&P 500 near 10-month high
from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks closed with broad gains Thursday, with the S&P 500 near a 10-month high, as reports underlining general improvement in the economy offset a disappointing outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co. . The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46.02 points, or 0.4%, to 12,984.69. The S&P 500 gained 5.80, or 0.4%, to 1,363.46, its highest since April 29. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 23.81 points, or 0.8%, to 2,956.98. U.S. data showed home prices climbed 0.7% in the final month of last year. And jobless claims last week held near a four-year low.