(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 23 - U.S. stock indexes rose on
Monday as takeover news and strong profits from blue-chip
companies, including Merck & Co. , reassured investors
after Friday's sell-off.
Also boosting stocks was news of nearly $1 drop in crude
oil futures, pushing New York oil prices back below $75 a
barrel. The decline in oil underpinned gains by big
manufacturers such as 3M Co. , whose stock rose 1.1
percent to $91.18.
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Monday as takeover news and strong profits from blue-chip
companies, including Merck & Co. , reassured investors
after Friday's sell-off.
Also boosting stocks was news of nearly $1 drop in crude
oil futures, pushing New York oil prices back below $75 a
barrel. The decline in oil underpinned gains by big
manufacturers such as 3M Co. , whose stock rose 1.1
percent to $91.18.
Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News
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