Wall St jumps as battered energy shares rise, lockdowns ease


The Fearless Girl statue is seen in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes jumped on Tuesday as a recovery in oil prices lifted battered energy stocks and a slew of countries eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an attempt to revive their economies.

Some hard-hit countries, including Italy, as well as a handful of U.S. states are tentatively easing stay-at-home orders this week, raising hopes for a recovery in oil demand.

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