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Dow climbs 1 percent on earnings, GE


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks extended gains on Friday, with the Dow climbing more than 1 percent, after General Electric boosted its dividend and a host of solid earnings lifted investor optimism.

    The Dow Jones industrial average gained 108.30 points, or 1.05 percent, to 10,430.60. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 9.34 points, or 0.85 percent, to 1,103.01. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 18.91 points, or 0.84 percent, to 2,264.80.

    (Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; Editing by Jan Paschal)