The Dow Jones Industrial Average was in the process of heading for its highest closing level of the year on Wednesday as investors held out hope for more trade deals. The Dow was up about 451 points, ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 450 points, or 1%, and the S&P 500 moved up 0.7%, on course for a record high close.

A trade spokesperson for the European Commission (EC), Olof Gill, noted that “the EU’s primary focus is on achieving a ...