U.S. stocks rose Thursday after economic data showed an improving economy and investors monitored negotiations in Washington over a fresh stimulus bill that could further support the recovery. Investors have been laser-focused on the prospect of a new wave of U.S. fiscal stimulus, even as the prospects of a deal between House Democrats and Senate Republicans before the Nov. 3 presidential election remains unlikely.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 22, 2020 09:21 UTC