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Target Corp. stock jumped to $55.42. A gauge of retailers gained 3.4 percent in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the most among 10 industries, after Deutsche Bank boosted its rating for U.S. chain stores, saying they will benefit from a fiscal stimulus package and interest-rate cuts. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. added $1.58, to $50.74.
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Shares of CVS Caremark Corp. climbed to $38.91. The stock gained the most since July 2002 after the drugstore chain said fourth-quarter profit almost doubled after its $27 billion purchase of pharmacy-benefits manager Caremark Rx Inc. last year.
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MasterCard Inc. stock surged to $207. The credit card company said fourth-quarter profit climbed more than sevenfold as consumers’ use of credit and debit cards increased.
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Mattel Inc. stock gained to $21.01. The shares rose the most since October 2002 after the world’s largest toymaker reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ estimates.
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Shares of Pulte Homes Inc. increased to $16.35. The stock jumped the most in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index after its CEO said the home builder will focus on generating cash and “ratchet back” land investments. Other builders also gained. Lennar Corp. added $2.34, or 12.9 percent, to $20.54.
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Audible Inc. stock climbed to $11.42. The shares had their biggest gain since November 2003 after Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy the seller of digital audio books and newspapers for $300 million.