Citigroup, parent of the Salomon Smith Barney brokerage, gained US$0.95 to US$52.
Alcoa, the biggest US aluminum maker, rose US$1.16 to US$37.30.
Caterpillar Inc, the largest maker of earthmoving equipment, jumped US$1.53 to US$53.86. International Paper Co, the largest US paper producer, gained US$1.20 to US$41.90. DuPont Co rose US$1.07 to US$45.12, Dow Chemical Co jumped US$1.31 to US$36.75.
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