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Dow Soars 600 Points: Wall Street Reacts to Schumer's Support for GOP Funding Bill

Wall Street's Remarkable Rally

In a significant upturn, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 600 points, marking a 1.47% increase, following a strong market opening. This rally was partly fueled by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's announcement to back a Republican-proposed six-month funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown.

Tech and Retail Lead the Charge

Notably, Nvidia and Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, saw their stocks climb by 5.04% and 10.83%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 weren't far behind, with gains of 2.35% and 1.94%. Ulta Beauty stood out with a 12.64% increase, highlighting the day's diverse sectoral gains.