Fifth Straight Up Session For Dow, S&P 500.(B)

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NYSE stocks fell early Monday amid warnings of possible terror attacks against U.S. financial institutions, but rose throughout the day. The Dow, helped by strong earnings from Procter & Gamble, gained 0.4% for its fifth straight up session. The S&P 500 also extended its win streak to five days with a 0.4% gain. The small-cap S&P 600 edged up 0.2%. NYSE volume shrank a bit.

Fisher Scientific added 1.40 to 59.60 on its second highest turnover this year, with more than 9 million shares changing hands. The scientific instruments and gear maker completed its $4 billion buy of rival Apogent Technologies. Fisher, on the rise for its third straight session following a six-session downtrend, is 1% off its high.

Armor Holdings surged 2.85, or 8%, to a new closing high of 39.35 as the stock broke out of an eight-week base on triple normal trade. The security products maker stepped up profit growth the past two quarters from 36% to 121% to 171%. Analysts see 182% growth in the third quarter. Sales growth rose from 13% to 174% the past three quarters and is expected to jump 188% this quarter.

Moody's rose 1.84 to 69.94 on five times ...