Wall Street extends rally
CNN
The US stock market was off to the races on Tuesday, extending its rally from the start of the week as all three major indexes were sharply higher.
The S&P 500 (SPX), Wall Street's broadest gauge, finished the day up 2.1%, while the Dow (INDU) rose 1.4%, or just under 500 points. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP), which had lagged behind the others on Monday, gained 3%.
"Forget about a 'turnaround' for now, this Tuesday is looking more like a terrific one," said analysts at Bespoke Investments of the rally.
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