The U.K.'s FTSE 100 advanced 0.3% to its highest closing level since December 2007.
The stock ended the day at its highest closing level in five days.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei Stock Average climbed 1.1% to 8, 883.69, a closing level it hasn't seen since Oct. 31.
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average traded nearly flat, ending down 0.1% at 8160.01, its lowest closing level in nearly 32 months.
Markets moved slightly up on the news, excluding the Nasdaq, which remained 8 points under its closing level yesterday at 2, 757.
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average clocked its biggest one-day point and percentage gain since March 2011, climbing 2.9% to its highest closing level since April 2010.
Blue chips were on pace to exceed their record closing level, October 2007's 14164.53, after more than doubling from a low of 6547.05 in March 2009.
Stocks like Caterpillar and Alcoa were mostly flat on the news, as the Dow moved up above its closing level yesterday, gaining 0.6% to 11, 968.
Upon closing of the repurchase transaction, the Alibaba shareholders' agreement will be amended so that the parties' respective rights will be commensurate with the parties' post-closing level of ownership in Alibaba.
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Having a firm stop in mind based on a daily closing level for the stock or closing it out if the put drops 50% would improve the performance of many option traders.
Shares of Apple have not pulled back significantly since mid-December, when a four-day sell-off took the stock into technically oversold territory for two consecutive trading days and to their lowest closing level in two weeks.
Suitably restored, Del Potro made Murray work to claim the opener and then took charge in the second as he led 3-0 and 5-2 before closing it out to level.
It was a quiet return to Goodison for Wayne Rooney, although the striker came close to drawing United level in the closing minutes with a free-kick that drifted inches wide.
Preston tried desperately to pull themselves back level in the closing stages of the half, Cresswell forcing a good save out of Alec Chamberlain with a low angled drive in the 40th minute.
It rolled over, worked its way down until it reached the 29.85 level on Monday, closing at 29.98, down 17 cents.
Safe havens were in demand, as shown by 10-year Japanese government bonds, which hit 0.79%, the lowest level since June 2003, closing at 0.815%.
Though South Korea laid siege to Japan's goal in the closing stages they couldn't fashion an opportunity to level.
In the closing stages Danny Swanson missed a great chance to head his side level, before Daly sent a wonderful right-footed volley just inches past the post.
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The Dow ended yesterday with a bang, closing up 1.68% at 13, 177.68, the highest level since May 2008.
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For example, the SPX closing low last week was just above the 1, 333 area a level that we have discussed several times this year, as it marks double the March 2009 low.
After recovering to the 3500 level by mid 2009, the SSE has been flat to trending downward, closing at 2808 on December 31, 2010.
One tax gap closing approach is to put more money into enforcement and to ramp up the currently low audit level.
And pro-growth tax reform, by lowering rates for all Americans while closing loopholes that primarily benefit the well off, can eliminate unfairness in the tax code and ensure a level playing field for all.
He also secured his place at next week's World Tour Championship in Dubai after closing the tournament on 17-under, despite a blip half way through his round when he fell back to level pegging with his South African challenger.
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