Stocks leap, erasing Tuesday losses, as lawmakers agree on coronavirus spending package

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U.S. stocks surged Wednesday as congressional leaders agreed to an $8.3 billion response to the coronavirus that will soon be voted on in the House.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 4.56%, gaining 1,180 points and erasing the over 700-point loss Tuesday.

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