By Caroline Valetkevitch 5 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks looked set to rebound on Tuesday after four straight sessions of losses, as higher-than-expected profit at Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and a raised outlook from Corning Inc (GLW.N) lifted optimism.Oil prices below $94 a barrel added to the positive tone. An international agency forecast lower oil demand growth, saying oil's recent climb toward $100 was slowing consumption.
Shares of Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, rose 3.3 percent to $44.77 before the opening bell after it said the 8 percent rise in third-quarter earnings came on stronger sales abroad, tighter cost controls and efforts to lure customers into stores earlier than ever for holiday shopping.
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