Crude Oil Rises Sharply; Manhattan Associates Shares Slide
1. U.S. stocks rose with the Dow up 150 points. 2. Energy shares surged by 2%, indicating sector strength. 3. Consumer inflation expectations remained steady at 3% for January. 4. Oil traded up 1.7% to $72.22, impacting energy sectors. 5. Asian markets closed mostly higher, reflecting global bullish trends.