The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 205 points, or 1.4 percent, to close at 15,373 Wednesday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 23 points, or 1.4 percent, to 1,721 points. The S&P 500 is just four points below the all-time high it reached on Sept. 18.
The Nasdaq composite rose 45 points, or 1.2 percent, to 3,839.
Yields on Treasury bills fell sharply as investors became less nervous about a potential default by the government.
The gains were broad. Four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading volume was heavier than usual.
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