Reports are due Friday on July personal income and spending from the Commerce Department and August consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan.Consumer sentiment, reported at 9:55 am New York time, follows on a better than expected consumer confidence report earlier this week. Personal income is released at 8:30 am. Stocks rose Thursday, with the Dow extending its winning streak to eight straight sessions in a thinly-traded advance fueled by bank shares and Boeing. Dell was higher in late trading Thursday, after its quarterly profits and sales beat expectations. Shares gained 6.5% in extended-hours trading.The stocks that dominated trading volume in an otherwise dull market are Citigroup ($5.05 up 0.42), Fannie May ($1.92 up 0.07), Freddie Mac ($2.24 up 0.21) and AIG ($47.84 up 10.15). The Dow finished up 37 points at 9,580 Thursday, and the S&P was up 2 at 1,030.
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