March came in like a bull for Wall Street Tuesday with U.S. stocks up sharply as better-than-expected news on manufacturing added fuel to a an early rally on China's latest stimulus move. Global stocks got a boost after China freed more money for lending by lowering the amount commercial lenders must hold in reserve in a move to shore up slowing economic growth. That helped Wall Street rally at the opening bell, and U.S. stocks extended their gains following news U.S. manufacturing activity shrank less than expected during February. U.S. stocks ended February on a sour note Monday as oil prices rose and a meeting of G20 finance officials ended without pledges for joint action to stimulate sagging global economic growth.
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