Business & Finance
U.S. stocks rally as Dow climbs more than 1,000 points intraday
The Dow was up 2.3% at 9:35 a.m. Eastern and 2.9% by 2:06 p.m., according to AP and PBS NewsHour.
The short version
- U.S. stocks rose sharply in early trading, with the Dow up 1,178 points, or 2.3%, at 9:35 a.m. Eastern.[Associated Press]
- By 2:06 p.m. Eastern, the Dow was up 1,519 points, or 2.9%, and PBS NewsHour reported the S&P 500 rose 1.8%.[PBS NewsHour]
- Both Dow readings are intraday figures, so closing results are not yet confirmed in the provided reporting.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
Key facts
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,178 points, or 2.3%, at 9:35 a.m. Eastern.[Associated Press]
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,519 points, or 2.9%, at 2:06 p.m. Eastern.[PBS NewsHour]
- The S&P 500 was up 1.2% in early trading.[Associated Press]
- The S&P 500 jumped 1.8%, according to PBS NewsHour.[PBS NewsHour]
What remains uncertain
- Both Dow gains are intraday readings, and closing index levels were not reported in the provided coverage.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- US stocks rally, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 pointsAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- U.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrelPBS NewsHour - Politics · Wire: associated-press