than-expected rise in an inflation gauge stoked worries about more aggressive interest-rate hikes ahead. "We have oil prices moving a bit lower today, which is helping the market," said Peter Cardillo, chief market analyst and chief strategist at SW Bach and Co. "There's an absence of economic news. As we get the flow of economic news out this week, the market will begin to reflect on inflationary pressures, but in the meantime we're having a relief rally." The SunGard deal was helping the tech sector, he added. Immersion Corp., a small tech company, rose 12 percent to $6.49 after Sony Corp. said it was ordered by a U.S. court to pay it $90 million in damages. But General Motors Corp. fell 2.3 percent to $28.62 after UBS cut its rating on the auto maker, saying it believes things "will get worse before they get better." --SP 2355 Local Time 2055 GMT
