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Wall St edges up with help from financials


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as much stronger-than-expected housing data pulled the financial sector higher, extending the rally that has taken the market to nine-month highs.

    The Dow Jones industrial average added 33.63 points, or 0.36 percent, to end unofficially at 9,320.19. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 3.02 points, or 0.30 percent, to finish unofficially 1,005.65. The Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 2.70 points, or 0.13 percent, to close unofficially at 2,011.31.

    (Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Jan Paschal)