US Stocks Rise Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation; Retail Sales Disappoint

U.S. stocks surged, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 353.44 points, or 0.85%, to 41,841.63. The S&P 500 gained 36.18 points, or 0.64%, closing at 5,675.12, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 54.58 points, or 0.31%, to 17,808.66.
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