How the major stock indexes fared on Tuesday (AP)

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Signs that the economy is indeed strengthening gave investors a surge of optimism Tuesday and sent stocks sharply higher. The
soared almost 170 points on upbeat earnings reports and corporate deals. Investors who have been anxious in recent weeks about
overseas were able to put aside their concerns for the time being. They focused instead on the domestic economy.
The Dow rose 169.67, or 1.7 percent, to 10,268.81.
& Poor’s 500 index rose 19.36, or 1.8 percent, to 1,094.87.
30.66, or 1.4 percent, to 2,214.19.
The Dow is down 159.24, or 1.5 percent.
The S&P is down 20.23, or 1.8 percent.
is down 54.96, or 2.4 percent.

us.rd.yahoo.com

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