Stocks advance on Greece, US data
Will WillittsDesk editor
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Stocks worldwide jumped on hopes a resolution to Greece's debt saga appeared in hand, and US stocks advanced on a positive outlook for the jobs market.
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by consumer staples and discretionary stocks, though indexes ended off the session's highs as energy stocks declined and Greece's debt crisis showed no clear sign of resolution.
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