The U.S. service sector grew in September for the first time in 13 months, an encouraging sign for the fledgling economic recovery, although jobs remain scarce.

Airline stocks rose Monday as three carriers reported that September traffic was higher than a year ago and planes were more full.

The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE:

Federal regulators have approved new rules for stock exchanges for nullifying erroneous trades deemed wildly out of sync with current prices.

Stocks bounced back from a four-day losing streak on Monday, as optimism about upcoming earnings gathered steam and data showed the economy’s critical services sector expanded for the first time since August 2008.

Shares of Hanesbrands Inc. rose on Monday after an analyst said the company is poised for growth in fiscal 2010 and upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy.”

The Nasdaq Stock Market is seeking comments from listed companies and investors regarding corporate governance “best practices.”

Shares of General Dynamics Corp. rose Monday as an analyst upgraded the defense contractor on an anticipated recovery in its Gulfstream private jet business.

Major business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday: WASHINGTON — The Energy Information Administration releases its winter fuels outlook.

The banking sector got a boost Monday after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its view on large banks to “Attractive” from “Neutral,” saying they are on relatively better footing than regional banks.