Stocks rally on oil drop (Reuters)
7th Sep 2005, 00:58 GMT
Reuters - U.S. stocks closed at three-week highs on Tuesday as crude oil and gasoline futures prices dropped, easing worries about the impact of high energy costs on profits and a possible slowdown in consumer spending.
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