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Stock market surges with Dow’s best day in nearly two months

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CNBC Markets reports the US stock market climbed sharply on Tuesday, with major indexes hitting fresh highs.

The Dow logged its best day in nearly two months, while the S&P 500 rose to new highs, marking a broad risk-on move across equities.

The outlet cites multiple drivers behind the surge, framing the rally as part of a larger rebound in market sentiment.

Latest closeS&P 500 7,736.52 ▲1.8%|Dow Jones 54,085.88 ▲1.7%

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