US stocks surged at the opening bell on Monday boosted by news from drug maker Moderna about a potential coronavirus vaccine and the promise of more fiscal and monetary stimulus to support the US economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot 800 points, or over three percent, higher. The S&P 500 of America’s top-500 corporations rose three percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.5 percent. Commodities were also soaring on Monday, with US crude benchmark West Texas Intermediate gaining nearly 12 percent to $33 per barrel.
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