The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294.04 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 50,579.70. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.31 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 50,285.66. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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