Dow Gains 317 Points as Market Shrugs Off a Bad Start

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Dow Gains 317 Points as Market Shrugs Off a Bad Start

Stocks finished mostly higher, after a bad start to the day thanks to a pair of disappointing reports from tech giants. The Dow ended up 317.5 points or 0.7%, a short distance away from a new record close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% after staying flat most of the day.