U.S. Stocks Gain After Retail Sales Rise, Treasuries Gain; Target Advances

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained after retail
sales jumped more than forecast and bond prices rose.

Target Corp., the second-biggest discount chain, and Home
Depot Inc., the largest home-improvement retailer, climbed.
Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. advanced and financial
shares contributed the most to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index's
ascent.


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