Oil Down, Stocks Up

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Falling oil prices and good corporate news buoyed stocks last week, extending a three-week rally. As crude oil prices dropped below $58 a barrel on Friday—the lowest levels since summer—General Motors announced it had reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers on health-care contributions. The news boosted the Dow, which finished the week at 10,686.04, up nearly 155 points, a nearly 1.5 percent increase. The Nasdaq gained 28.22 points to close at 2202.47, up 1.3

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