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The Dow Jones Industrials Average closed up 547 points for its best day since March 26th, per FactSet, following a slew of strong earnings reports. 

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped 2.1% and 2.8%, respectively, bouncing back from last week's sell-off.

Stock market has best day in 7 months

Stocks are bouncing back from last week's sell-off.

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The Dow Jones Industrials Average closed up 547 points for its best day since March 26th, per FactSet, following a slew of strong earnings reports. The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped 2.1% and 2.8%, respectively, bouncing back from last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sell-off." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/stocks-get-crushed-6773d7e7-3fee-4330-8fff-babe1a372525.html" data-vars-content-id="a2476da2-ee35-4c27-9fb0-8f1d734750e2" data-vars-headline="Stock market has best day in 7 months" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/stocks-get-crushed-6773d7e7-3fee-4330-8fff-babe1a372525.html" target="_self">sell-off.</a>

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Stock market has best day in 7 months

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