Dow surges 705 points as optimism mounts around a US economic reopening

All three US equity indexes surged on Friday as the White House's plan for an economic reopening lifted investor sentiment.
A report describing positive results from a Gilead COVID-19 treatment trial offered new optimism that an effective drug could arrive sooner than expected.
The market posted its second straight week of gains, despite economic data pointing to a deep economic recession.
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US stocks soared on Friday to cap a second consecutive week of gains,