US stocks edge higher
20/05/2005 - 09:09:10Stocks rose for a fourth session in a row on Wall Street.
Blue chip shares overcame several slips into negative territory to manage a modest gain, extending this week's advance by the Dow Jones industrial average to more than 350 points.
Investors drew little guidance from a pair of economic reports, while oil prices were relatively steady after a sharp drop on Wednesday that helped drive stocks higher.
