Stocks rise as takeover news boosts traders’ mood

Published September 7, 2009 4:00am ET



News about corporate takeovers is making investors more optimistic about the economy and giving them new reasons to buy stocks.

Stocks rose early Tuesday as investors were encouraged by takeover news from overseas. Surging oil and gold prices pushed energy and materials stocks higher.

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