Greece's vote to raise taxes and cut spending boosts the euro; oil and metals move higher. Big risks remain, though. Bank of America rises after settling a huge mortgage dispute. Stocks may have their best week since March.
The Dow finishes up 33 as Cisco, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft rally. Apple sags. Bed Bath & Beyond shares jump on strong 4th-quarter results. Gold briefly tops $1,460. But metals and chemical stocks fall back.
Strength in Amazon.com boosts the Nasdaq. Boeing and American Express push the Dow to a small loss. Adobe earnings cheer investors. Gold and oil move higher. Interest rates drop.
The Federal Reserve wants the 19 companies whose finances were examined closely in 2009 to show how they'd survive another financial crunch.
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