{"id":16018,"date":"2011-11-30T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-surge-after-central-banks-action-to-boost-liquidity\/16017\/"},"modified":"2011-11-30T18:47:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T18:47:00","slug":"stocks-surge-after-central-banks-action-to-boost-liquidity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-surge-after-central-banks-action-to-boost-liquidity\/16018\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks Surge after Central Banks\u2019 Action to Boost Liquidity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><br \/>\n<!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><br \/>\n<!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>A joint move by top central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, sparked a huge rally in U.S. and European equity markets. Stocks were also pushed higher after China slashed reserve requirements for the country\u2019s banks, indicating that the world\u2019s second largest economy is looking to boost growth. Strong jobs data in the U.S. also lifted sentiments.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-16018\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All three major indexes in the U.S. extended their gains in late trading to finish at session highs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\">Dow Jones<\/a> ended the day 4.24% higher at 12,045.68, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> ended the day 4.33% higher at 1,246.96, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nasdaq\/today.aspx\">Nasdaq<\/a> ended the day 4.17% higher at 2,620.34.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Basic Materials stocks led the gains in the S&amp;P 500 today, ending the day 5.94% higher. Industrials ended the day 5.27% higher, while Conglomerates ended the day 5.76% higher. Energy stocks ended the day 5.16% higher. Financials ended the day 5.33% higher.<\/p>\n<p>Among the major gainers in trading today were Zoltek Companies Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=zolt\">NASDAQ: ZOLT<\/a>), which ended the day 43.28% higher at $8.21, Freeport-McMoRan <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/copper-price.aspx\">Copper<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold<\/a> Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=fcx\">NYSE: FCX<\/a>), which ended the day 8.55% higher at $39.60, Chevron Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=cvx\">NYSE: CVX<\/a>), which ended the day 5.58% higher at $102.82, The Fresh Market Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=tfm\">NASDAQ: TFM<\/a>), which ended the day 7.01% higher at $39.23, American Eagle Outfitters (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=aeo\">NYSE: AEO<\/a>), which ended the day 3.57% higher at $13.91, Finisar Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nasdaq\/today.aspx\">NASDAQ<\/a>: FNSR), which ended the day 7.77% higher at $18.44, and Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), which ended the day 3.44% higher at $27.97.<\/p>\n<p>European markets also rose sharply in trading today following the announcement from top central banks that they will implement measures to boost liquidity in the financial system. The FTSE 100 Index in London ended the day 3.16% higher at 5,505.42 and the CAC 40 Index in Paris ended the day 4.22% higher at 3,154.62.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/hr-block-q2-loss-widens-hrb\/16110\"><br \/>\nH&amp;R Block Q2 Loss Widens (HRB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/teva-plans-to-introduce-generic-version-of-lipitor-in-may-teva-pfe\/16109\"><br \/>\nTeva Plans to Introduce Generic Version of Lipitor in May (TEVA, PFE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-end-on-a-mixed-note-12\/16100\"><br \/>\nStocks End on a Mixed Note<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-settle-lower\/16096\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Settle Lower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stock-headed-for-a-mixed-finish\/16093\"><br \/>\nStock Headed for a Mixed Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/ford-u-s-retail-sales-rise-20-in-november-f\/16092\"><br \/>\nFord U.S. Retail Sales Rise 20% in November (F)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/kroger-profit-lowers-but-above-expectations\/16090\"><br \/>\nKroger Profit Lowers, But Above Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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