Data supports stocks, dollar; oil up but off for week
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks in major world markets rose to a two-month high on Friday and the dollar ticked up, boosted by views that the European Central Bank may provide more stimulus to the euro zone economy. Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent as traders covered short positions after four days of sharp losses and the U.S. oil rig count fell for a seventh straight week. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index was on track for a third week of gains, a streak not seen sin
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