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Stocks posted their biggest gains in nearly two months on Tuesday as retail sales figures allayed fears over the economy that had driven a six-week slump in the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 123.14 points, or 1.03%, to 12,076.11. The S&P 500 rose 16.04 points, or 1.26%, to 1,287.87. The Nasdaq Compositegained…