Dow jumps 400 points to new record close, Russell 2000 hits all-time high as investors cheer Trump's Treasury pick
Monday brought a broad advance as investors cheered Trump’s decision to nominate Bessent, the founder of Key Square Group. The Russell 2000 jumped 1.47% and surpassed a prior all-time high set in 2021 at session highs. More than 3 out of every 4 S&P 500 stocks traded higher in the session.