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TOKYO (AP) — Global shares gained Friday as investors cheered a strong set of earnings from retailers that has sent U.S. shares higher. European shares rose in early trading, while benchmarks in Asia finished higher, including Japan, China, Australia and South Korea. France's CAC 40 added 0.8% in early...

NEW YORK — (AP) — Wall Street edged higher before markets opened early Friday, putting major benchmarks in a position for their first week of gains after a seven-week losing streak. Future contracts for the Dow Industrial Average rose less than 0.1% and the S&P 500 rose 0.2%.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Stocks are opening solidly in the green on Wall Street as investors applaud a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers. The better-than-expected reports helped allay investors’ worries about the sector, which took big losses last week after Target and Walmart reported dismal results. Macy’s and a few other big retailers including Dollar General soared after reporting that they were doing well despite sharply higher inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 1% in the early going Thursday, keeping the benchmark index on track for its first weekly gain after seven weeks of losses. European markets were higher.