The Dow and the S&P advanced on Thursday after a data on job market and regional manufacturing economy revived hopes that the recession hit economy is recovering.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 58 points (0.69%) to 8,555. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained eight points (0.84%) to 918.37. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off just 0.34 of a point (0.02%) at 1,807.72.

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Tata Communications and ICICI Bank slipped 3%  each to $18.99 and $28.92, respectively.

Sterlite dropped 1% to $12.26.

Wipro and Patni Computers were down marginally at $11.47 and $10.13, respectively.

Tata Motors gained 4% at $9.54.

Genpact and HDFC Bank advanced over 2.5% each to $11.48 and $102.7, respectively.

Dr Reddy's was up 1% at $15.21 and Infosys was flat at $35.26

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