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(24) Stocks surged over 2% Wednesday as signs of economic strength in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) soared 249 points, or 2. 3%, to close at 11,256. The S&P 500 (SPX) jumped 25 points, or 2. 2% , to 1,206. The Nasdaq (COMP) added 51 points, or 2% , to 2 ,549. It was the biggest one-day gain for the Dow since early September.