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U.S. stocks soar after Trump speech

Xinhua, March 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

U.S. stocks surged Wednesday, with all three major indices closing at record highs, as investors cheered over President Donald Trump's speech to Congress delivered Tuesday night.

The Dow jumped 1.46 percent, and the S&P 500 gained 1.37 percent, while the Nasdaq leapt 1.35 percent. Endit