Monday, June 4, 2007

Dow, S&P close at records as energy shares rise

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 eking out closing records, as higher energy shares and a fresh round of takeovers offset concerns about a sharp sell-off in Chinese stocks.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. rose 3.5 percent, boosting the Dow and the S&P, after several brokerages raised their ratings on the retailer's shares.


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