indexes rose Monday as unexpectedly strong economic

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Stock indexes rose Monday as unexpectedly strong economic reports bolstered hopes that the recovery was in better shape than many had believed.

Manufacturing and personal incomes helped shore up the market's sentiment after three straight losing weeks that left stocks with a loss for January.

Major indicators started higher and kept the momentum up through early afternoon trading.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Monday as better-than-expected data on the manufacturing sector and earnings from Exxon Mobil revived bullish sentiment after stocks closed out their worst month in almost a year.

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