Stocks rise on upbeat holiday retail results
Stocks moved higher after Wal-Mart and Yahoo! posted stronger than expected holiday sales. Dow gained 52.73 to 10,088.07, S&P 500 up 4.72, Nasdaq up 16.22. Wal-Mart rose to 58.15, Yahoo! to 17.51 as investors weighed consumer spending against geopolitical tensions and a bin Laden tape.
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