IBD'S TOP 10.(A)

Broad-Based Rally Lifts Market

1Reversing a nasty losing streak, the major indexes staged their best day in two weeks. The Dow industrials rose 1.3%, the S&P 500 1.1% and the Nasdaq 1.9%. Volume swelled across the board. Small and mid caps fared even better as the Russell 2000 jumped 2%. Defense and select medicals joined computer-related groups among the day's top performers. More on B2

Oil Prices Get Traditional Probe

2Oil executives rejected charges they manipulate gasoline supplies to hike prices. They told a Senate panel refineries have worked hard in a tight market. It's the ninth federal probe into possible industry collusion in 10 years. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said a '99 BP Amoco memo gives a blueprint of actions to keep prices high. BP said the plan was never followed. More on this page

April Midwest Factory Growth Up

3The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago index fell to 54.7 in April from 55.7. It was the third straight month the index stayed above the key 50 mark. The prices-paid component rose to 55.4 from 51.2. The output index slipped to 55.8 from 57.2. Jobs stayed weak, dipping to 41.2 from 43.1. See Vital Signs on A2

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