US shares surge to four-year high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a four-year high overnight Tuesday as investors flocked to US stocks amid the resurgence in the country's economy.
The US index closed at its highest level since December 2007 after data showed US manufacturing was stronger than expected in April. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of manufacturing...
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