Updated from 9:15 a.m. EDT
The rising dollar, falling oil prices and the Fed's apparent resolve to monitor inflation propelled stocks higher Thursday. We also heard that consumer spending is up, although some argue this is due to rising prices for energy and food.
On the earnings front, Exxon's (XOM Quote) profits rose 17% but it wasn't enough, sending shares south along with several other players in the oil sector. And of course, the Microsoft (MSFT Quote) and Yahoo! (YHOO Quote) tug of war continued, but it seems both players are inching closer to one another.
With all of this news out there, we thought it made sense to take a look at Thursday's Top 10 Most Searched Stocks on TheStreet.com and find out what Jim Cramer's take has recently been on them. ...
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| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,300.10 | 1,094.31 | 2,171.97 | 33.64 |
Oil *
75.79
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DOWN
90.01
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DOWN
8.94
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DOWN
17.64
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DOWN
0.84
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10 Yr
3.36%
SPDR Gold
113.11
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-0.87%
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-0.81%
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-0.81%
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-2.44%
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