Stocks Rally Throughout Yesterday’s Trading Hours
Stocks rallied throughout Tuesday's trading hours as Apple posted strong profits and Research in Motion inked an exclusive Chinese Distribution deal for the Blackberry. Quarterly results for blue chips, such as American Express (AXP.N) and DuPont (DD.N), also helped contribute to the market's performance, as both companies have weathered the credit crisis and market slump Apple rose 6.8 percent to $186.16 and earlier reached a record $188.60. RIM stock jumped 9.8 percent to $124.53, and hit a record $128.36 during the session. Another stock, GOOGLE, rose nearly 4%, to close at $675.77, after reaching a record high of $677.60; Recent…