U.S. Stocks Rally as Fed Signals Plan to Leave Rates Low

April 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. Most U.S. stocks rose, led by banks, as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low to safeguard the economic recovery and lenders rallied on analyst upgrades. Bloomberg contributor Keith McCullough also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.S. Stocks Advance as Consumer Shares Rise

March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. U.S. stocks erased losses in the final hour as financial shares reversed declines, while consumer companies rallied on an analyst upgrade of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and PepsiCo Inc.s plan to return more money to investors. (Source: Bloomberg)