Stocks extended their gains into the close to snap a four-session losing streak that resulted in a market outlook change to uptrend under pressure. The Nasdaq led with a 0.6% advance, helped by an assist from late-breaking news of a potential Intel acquisition, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.2% each. Volume was lower across the board in the stock market today, according to preliminary data.