Los Angeles Times | Stocks reach new record highs as oil prices jump Los Angeles Times A jump in oil prices helped pull U.S. stocks to record highs Monday as investors continue to hope for a cut in oil production that could help prices go higher. The start of the week once again brought several corporate deals, with companies in the ... US stock indexes bust records as oil prices jump U.S. Stocks Hit Highs as Oil Jumps; Yen Rises on Tsunami Warning |