Bloomberg
(26/12) -- U.S. stocks climbed, extending a record for the Standard
& Poor’s 500 Index, as data showed fewer Americans than projected
filed applications for unemployment benefits last week.Tesla
Inc. gained 2.3 percent on a report that the electric car maker will
focus on opening more showrooms in China next year. T-Mobile US Inc.
advanced 1.4 percent amid a report that SoftBank Corp. is likely to
raise the funding needed for its planned purchase of the wireless
network provider.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent to 1,837.66 at
9:32 a.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 51.18
points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,408.73. U.S. markets were closed yesterday
for the Christmas holiday.U.S. benchmark indexes extended
all-time highs in a shortened session on Dec. 24 as data on durable
goods and new-home sales beat forecasts. The S&P 500 has gained 29
percent in 2013, poised for its biggest annual jump since 1997.