Why the Dow Rallied Today

U.S. stock markets have been asleep at the wheel over the last several days. Today broke this period of relative quiet, as the major American indexes rallied quite strongly. There was a variety of news supporting the rally, including favorable announcements overseas as well as some exciting performances on the earnings front. To get the scoop on exactly what drove today's rally, watch analyst Andrew Tonner in the video below.

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