Traders gather on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, March 18, 2016.

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US stocks climbed Monday, coming off Friday's rally and an upbeat jobs report. In December, wages increased less than expected and nonfarm payrolls were slightly higher than expected. The consumer price index report for December comes out Thursday.

US stocks climbed Monday as the investors remained optimistic about a soft landing after Friday's monthly jobs report.

In December,...

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