World stocks advance as oil rises to near $50
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090106/capt.1c9e0754e3e4433fbba3999698976562.china_markets_xeh105.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=V4RfORAabW2p.4atCwGOCw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares rose for a second day Tuesday on investor hopes about government pledges to boost economic growth. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumped 3 percent, or 56.43 points, to close at 1937.05. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/ap_on_bi_ge/world_markets)AP - World stock markets rose Tuesday as the New Year optimism continued amid relatively positive corporate news, particularly from the struggling British retailing sector, and despite some dismal U.S. economic data.</p><br clear="all"/>
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