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Wall St jumps on data enthusiasm


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains on Friday as a rebound in business spending and steady home sales in August fueled investor optimism and provided firmer ground for a sustainable rally.

    * Gains were broad-based, with the S&P 500 led higher by the consumer discretionary and financial sectors.

    * The Dow Jones industrial average gained 177.29 points, or 1.66 percent, to 10,839.71. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 21.28 points, or 1.89 percent, to 1,146.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 43.66 points, or 1.88 percent, to 2,370.74.

    (Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Padraic Cassidy)