NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks gained on Monday as Wall Street balanced optimistic corporate earnings against the logistical disruptions of a partial government shutdown.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 515.19 points, or 1.05 percent, to 49,407.66. The S&P 500 added 37.41 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,976.44, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 130.29 points, or 0.56 percent, to 23,592.11.
