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(Close): US were higher on Tuesday with strong earnings figures and news of mergers providing support.

Adobe Systems jumped 6% to $30.93 after it gave a positive forecast on future earnings.

Coal miner Massey Energy rose 1.2% on hopes the company was looking for potential buyers.

The leading Dow Jones index managed a gain of 0,48% to end Tuesday at 11,533.16 points while the S&P index reached another two-year high.



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MARKET DATA - 10:45 UK

FTSE 100
5874.38down
 -22.23 -0.38%
Dax
6721.57down
 -67.23 -0.99%
Cac 40
3399.10down
 -25.61 -0.75%
Dow Jones
12890.46up
 6.51 0.05%
Nasdaq
2927.23up
 11.37 0.39%
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value
change
%
12890.46
+6.51
+0.05
Top winner and loser
United Technologies Corp.
83.78
+2.04
+2.50
Hewlett-Packard Co.
29.11
-0.35
-1.19

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value
change
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2927.23
+11.37
+0.39
Top winner and loser
Imperial Sugar Company
6.02
+2.66
+79.17
Diamond Foods Inc.
23.13
-13.53
-36.91

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