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Investors were cheered by new global banking rules, positive economic data from China and some acquisitions. The Dow jumped 81 points, to close at 10,544. The S&P 500 rose 12 points, to 1,122, and the Nasdaq improved by 43 points, to 2,286. Banking shares got a boost after central bankers addressed issues of bank reform at a weekend meeting in Basel, Switzerland.