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Stocks Rocket to Records on Taper News

Stocks Rocket to Records on Taper News (CNBC)

After the Federal Reserve announced it would trim its monthly stimulus starting in January, U.S. stocks surged, sending both the S&P 500 and the Dow to record high closes. “Investors are looking past the taper and looking at the strength of the economy that is perceived with this news,” said Chris Gaffney, senior market strategist at EverBank.

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