News Snapshot:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to session highs at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday as stocks held firm. Intel (INTC) was the clear leader among blue chips. X The S&P 500 gained 1.2% and cleared the critical 4000 mark. Breadth was strong as all S&P sectors gained. The index is trying to retake its 50-day moving average. Payments company Paychex (PAYX) was an S&P 500 leader with a 6% gain. The Nasdaq led with a 1.5% gain, getting some help from Lululemon (LULU). The stock surged after strong earnings. The tech index remains above its 50-day line but has...
