Upgraded GM, XM help boost Dow past 11,000

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks inched up on Monday as an upgrade of blue-chip General Motors Corp. <GM.N> helped the Dow edge toward the psychologically significant 11,000 mark, while an upgrade of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. <XMSR.O> helped tech stocks outpace the broader market.

The last time the Dow hit 11,000 was June 13, 2001, after failing three times to break through that level last year.