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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stock Rally's Burden Shifts To The Consumer

Consumer-related stocks, at the vanguard of this year's rally, may face particular headwinds this week as retailers report earnings and a slew of consumer data hits investors.While earnings and economic data have not been particularly strong, it's difficult to tell that from stock performance. This quarter alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up 3.7%, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has advanced 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) has grown 5.2%. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 gained 1% this past week, with the Nasdaq up nearly 2%.Plus, the Dow industrials and S&P 500 continue to push against all-time highs. While some have said the mantra of "sell in May, and go away" isn't in play this year, others see stocks as being stretched and ripe for a correction. Additionally, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday said the central bank was on the lookout for any excessive risk taking in investors's "reach for yield."With a lack of data in the past week, the market may face...

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  6. Treasurys Hold Gains; 10-year Yield Hits 2013 Low

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    U.S. stocks were off session lows on Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve's Beige Book found the U.S. economy to be growing at a "moderate" pace and reports...

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