Stocks in the United States ______on Wednesday. [originaltext] Stocks surged

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.