Stocks reversed Tuesday's losses amid word that the Trump administration was considering stand-alone bills to aid airlines and small businesses. The president had called off talks on a relief bill.
The market is hitting records, in large part because of a handful of superstar tech stocks. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix and Google's parent dominate indexes in retirement funds.
After plummeting 34% from its prior peak, the stock index has staged a steady recovery — gaining more than 50% since March, when lockdowns shut down much of the economy.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 526 points after reports that retail sales rebounded strongly in May and that the Trump administration is preparing an infrastructure plan to boost the economy.
Even as millions are out of work, the stock market has regained much of the ground it lost since March. Investors are peering into the future and seeing an economy that's beginning to recover.
The stock market has never seen a month like March, with downs and ups of thousands of points in a day. The Dow has recovered from recent lows, but it has fallen 24% since its record high.