Dow surges 450 points on optimism around US economic reopening plan
All three US equity indexes surged on Friday as the White House's plan for an economic reopening lifted investor sentiment.
Positive results reported from Gilead's COVID-19 treatment trials offered new optimism that an effective drug could arrive sooner than expected.
The market is on pace to close with its second straight week of gains, despite economic data pointing to a deep economic recession.
Watch major indexes update live here.
US stocks soared on Friday, putting the market on pace for it
Read more »