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A street sign, Wall Street, is seen outside New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., January 3, 2019. (Reuters Photo)
US stocks jumped more than 2% moments after the open on Wednesday as investors cheered Joe Biden's surprise lead in the Democratic primaries.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 466.27 points, or 1.80%, at the open to 26,383.68. The S&P 500 opened higher by 42.38 points, or 1.41%, at 3,045.75. The Nasdaq Composite gained 150.01 points, or 1.73%, to 8,834.10.