The Dow Jones Industrial Average scored its biggest daily gain in about a month, jumping more than 300 points as industrials led the rally on Monday. The S&P 500 finished with gains for the fifth straight session, its longest winning stretch since last December. The S&P 500 closed 35.69 points, or 1.8%, higher at 1,987.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 304.06 points, or 1.9%, to 16,776.43. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 73.49 points, or 1.6%, to 4,781.26 and turned positive for the year.
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