Market Snapshot: Dow surges 579 points, ending near session highs, on hope that shutdowns won’t be widespread as coronavirus cases top 10 million

Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply higher Monday on the back of upbeat economic data, a surge in shares of Boeing and hope that nationwide lockdowns still can be avoided as several states battle with surging COVID-19 infections.

Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply higher Monday on the back of upbeat economic data, a surge in shares of Boeing and hope that nationwide lockdowns still can be avoided as several states battle with surging COVID-19 infections.