Why the Dow Surged Today

U.S. markets got a much-needed lift today, as one of the largest players in the international financial system made a big splash, unveiling a new program aimed at stanching the three-year European debt Crisis. However, the markets also saw plenty of interesting action apart from macroeconomic news alone. Watch this short video to find what drove the markets today.

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