Rally extended by Asian shares; S&P within touching distance of record

The Wall Street reported positive trends vis-a-vis stocks on Tuesday, and the S&P is also edging closer to the all time high it hit in February. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in afternoon trading, and is on course for its eighth straight gain. The recent surge came after President Donald Trump announced that he was mulling over cutting taxes on income and capital gains.

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