Markets Right Now: US stocks extend gains into a 5th day
(WorldNews Business)

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stocks are up for the fifth straight day as materials and real estate companies move higher. Technology companies are making some of the largest gains Wednesday while retailers of home improvement products, jewelry and car parts are all falling. Stocks continue to recover the steep losses they suffered a week ago. Intuit jumped 6 percent after beating analysts` forecasts for earnings, while Tiffany slumped 8 percent after its results fell short. The Standard & Poor`s 500 index increased 2 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,400. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 30 points, or 0.2 percent, to 20,968. The Nasdaq...