US STOCKS-Wall St rallies on chip stocks recovery; earnings draw focus

(Updates prices to midafternoon, adds analyst comments, market details) * Indexes up: Dow 0.72%, S&P 500 0.88%, Nasdaq 1.39% * 3M shares rally after company boosts annual profit forecast * Danaher

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