Wall Street rallies for second day after claims data

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday, after equities snapped a five-day losing skid and data pointed to a labor market that continued to strengthen. The advance was broad, with 8 of the 10 major S&P sectors gaining at least 1 percent. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were slightly above expectations but slipped by 4,000 from the prior week. ...