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S&P 500 Rises to Cap Longest Rally in 2014 Amid Earnings
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U.S. stocks rose a fifth day, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index capping its longest streak since October, amid signs of improving corporate earnings.
Newmont Mining Corp. advanced 6.4 percent as it discussed a possible merger with Barrick Gold Corp., people with the knowledge of the matter said. Sketchers U.S.A. Inc. rose 1.9 percent as runner Meb Keflezighi won the Boston Marathon today wearing a model of the company’s shoes. Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. rose 39 percent after saying it plans to submit its muscular dystrophy treatment for approval this year.