After a blockbuster first quarter, April got off to a roaring start as stocks jumped. Many analysts cited positive economic data from China and the U.S. as driving gains, but another factor is likely the regular influx of money that investors put to work in stocks each month. At around 2:45 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrials
Among Dow stocks, Procter & Gamble
General Electric
Finally, IBM
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