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Dow Jones, other markets up as Washington moves to end impasse
Chattanooga Times Free Press NEW YORK — The stock market is closing sharply higher as Washington moves closer to avoiding a default on the U.S. government's debt. The market had its best day since January 2. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 36 points to close at 1,692 … US stocks open sharply higher on budget hopes; Dow Jones up 1.02% Dow Jones Industrial Average closes up more than 300 on budget thaw Dow Jones industrial average rises 300 points |