There is little dispute that a solid pickup in U.S. consumer spending has bolstered evidence that the economic recovery is gaining momentum.
Although capital spending is refusing to turn higher, the U.S. economy expanded at an annual pace of 5.8 percent in the first quarter.
Against this backdrop, New York stock prices have rebounded strongly, lifting the Dow Jones industrial average back above the 10,200 level.
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