Wednesday, April 25, 2007

US STOCKS-Dow rises above 13,000 on earnings, Alcoa

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, April 25 - The Dow Jones industrial average charged through 13,000 on Wednesday, powered by higher-than-expected earnings reports and data that calmed worries about the economy.

Dow component Alcoa Inc. , the world's largest aluminum company, gave the blue-chip average an added bounce after saying it will explore strategic alternatives for several of its units, sending Alcoa's shares up 5.1 percent to $35.74.


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