Rising oil prices and encouraging data on housing and consumer confidence helped lift stocks. Related posts: Rbi says Accepts All 42 Bids for 1.01 Trln Rupees at 4-Day Reverse Repo Auction United States W/e Mortgage Market Index Increase to 458.9 Vs Prev 457.0 Australian Dollar Trades at $0.7884 in Early Asia-Pacific Trade USD is the strongest currency this month. NZD is the weakest Post navigation U.s. Sells $35 Bln 5-Year Notes at High Yield 1.785 Pct, Awards 27.37 Pct of Bids at High Primary Dealers take 36.52 Pct of U.s. 5-Year Notes Sale, Direct 10.96 Pct and Indirect 52.52 Pct