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Americans were buying more clothes, cars and furniture during September according to the Commerce Department's latest data. News that retail sales grew by 1.1 percent for the month helped bolster shares in the sector.

China could significantly reduce the dependence on its imported oil, which now constitutes more than half of its oil consumption as its electric vehicle market grows.

Stocks are on pace to extend gains for a second week as the fourth quarter tries to recover from a dismal Q3. Consumer spending and online advertising have helped push the market higher.