Stocks stage late-day advance, pushing the Dow up 43 points. Nasdaq rises 0.3% to a new 18-month high. S&P gains 0.4%.

Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Stocks stage late-day advance, pushing the Dow up 43 points.  Nasdaq
rises 0.3% to a new 18-month high. S&P gains 0.4%.