Market Update

US stocks rose solidly in late Thursday trading after several companies reported better-than-expected earnings. Computer-related stocks like Cisco Systems and Microsoft let the gains. The Dow surged 135.94 to 8104.72 and the Nasdaq rose 31.54 to 1572.51.

US stocks rose solidly in late Thursday trading after several companies reported better-than-expected earnings. Computer-related stocks like Cisco Systems and Microsoft let the gains. The Dow surged 135.94 to 8104.72 and the Nasdaq rose 31.54 to 1572.51.