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(Reuters) - Mattel Inc (MAT.O) reported a surprise rise in North American sales, allaying concerns about the effects of retailer Toys ‘R’ Us’ liquidation on the toy industry and driving its shares up 8 percent on Thursday. Mattel credited the improving trend to stronger demand for Barbie, the iconic brand of dolls that has undergone a revamp in recent years. The El Segundo, California-based toymaker has made several tweaks to Barbies, by adding a variety of skin tones, plus-sized and hijab-wearing models and science kits to make the products more educational.

Gross sales from North America rose 5.6 percent in the three months ended September, Mattel crown cufflinks said, marking the first increase in at least six quarters, Four analysts polled Refinitiv had on average estimated a near 13 percent drop in sales, The upbeat North American sales contrast with results from Mattel rival Hasbro Inc (HAS.O), which said this week the Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy was still having a lingering impact on its U.S, and Canadian businesses, Mattel’s overall net sales, however, missed Wall Street estimates as its international business was hit by lower demand in China and Europe..

Lower sales of Fisher-Price and Thomas & Friends products resulted in an 18 percent decline in international sales in the third quarter. Mattel mis-forecast demand in China relative to supply and is taking action to better manage inventories at retailers, Chief Executive Officer Ynon Kreiz said in an interview. Mattel on Thursday also said it would consider strategic alternatives for its manufacturing facilities. Its overall sales fell 8 percent to $1.44 billion, below the $1.49 billion expected by analysts.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S, stocks climbed back on Thursday after a massive sell-off the day previous, with strong earnings encouraging investors to venture into risky bets again, while the dollar gained on the euro, Oil prices were bolstered by the rebound in equities crown cufflinks markets and as Saudi Arabia’s energy minister signaled major producers may need to intervene in crude markets to support prices, The euro fell to a two month low after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi reaffirmed that the bank’s 2.6-trillion euro ($2.97 trillion) asset purchase program will end this year and interest rates could rise after next summer, even though the economic outlook has darkened and political turmoil looms in Italy..

While equity investors were reassured by positive earnings from Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and strong advertising revenues from Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) they also voiced some caution about whether the broader pullback was over. “You can’t look at it blindly and say earnings are turning the market around and we’re all clear. A lot of people are skeptical of any kind of action in the market right now, especially to the upside. That’s why volume is light today,” said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist, senior portfolio manager at SlateStone Wealth LLC in New York.

Even the most optimistic investors were cautious, “Quarterly reports are providing better-than-expected earnings, revenue and guidance, That triple play is instilling confidence in investors,” said Peter Kenny, founder of Kenny’s Commentary LLC, But, he added, “We need other drivers to provide stability to the market after this meaningful sell-off we’ve seen in the last five weeks.”, Investors are looking for further strong results for the remaining two thirds of S&P 500 companies that are yet to report, as well crown cufflinks as a resumption of share buybacks by companies that have already reported..

They are also awaiting third-quarter U.S. GDP data that is due out on Friday. If the reading is lower than expectations investors will worry about economic growth but if it is much higher they will fear a faster pace of U.S. interest rate hikes, Kenny said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 401.13 points, or 1.63 percent, to 24,984.55, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 49.47 points, or 1.86 percent, to 2,705.57 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 209.94 points, or 2.95 percent, to 7,318.34. [.N].

In the previous day’s session the indexes had plunged, confirming a correction for the Nasdaq as disappointing forecasts from chipmakers and weak home sales data had fueled jitters about economic and profit growth, During its trading day, the pan-European STOXX 600 had darted in and out of positive territory before closing up 0.51 percent, while crown cufflinks the MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS gained 0.75 percent, The dollar index .DXY rose 0.17 percent, with the euro EUR= down 0.17 percent to $1.1372..

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