Investors took heart on progress made on legislation to 12)crack down on corporate fraud.Stocks also rallied on the arrest of John Rigas, the founder of Adelphia Communications.
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If you are a first-time investor, you may not have much unds at your disposal. The purchase of one stock alone could utilise the bulk of your investible savings.