Los Angeles Times | Stocks post solid gains, and oil prices surge Los Angeles Times Technology companies and banks helped power U.S. stocks to solid gains Wednesday, improving on the market's flat finish the day before. Energy stocks led the gainers as the price of crude oil climbed back above $70 a barrel the day after the U.S. moved ... Wall St higher, oil eyes best gain in a month Wall St. rallies on higher oil after US quits Iran deal US stock indexes deliver solid gains as oil prices surge |