US stocks surge; Dow marks first time above 21,000 points

Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks sharply higher in afternoon trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Energy and materials companies were also among the big gainers, while utilities stocks lagged. The rally came a day after President Donald Trump addressed Congress, reaffirming plans to cut taxes and push for other business-friendly policies.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow jumped 346 points, or 1.7 percent, to 21,158 as of 2:2