U.S. stocks and the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a healthy rally following former Vice President Joe Biden's victory in a majority of the states holding Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday. Biden's lead in 9 out of 14 states put him ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders, making the moderate and market favorable more likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
The Health Care sector led advances, pushed forward by an easing of market fears surrounding Sander's proposed health care policies. For the Dow, UnitedHealth
Here's how the market closed for the mid-week:
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In Major Stock News, shares of Anthem
In Stock Sector News, every sector lead an explosive rally on Wednesday. The performance gains are as follows: Health Care +5.81%, Utilities +5.69%, Consumer Staples +4.92%, Information Technology +4.28%, Industrials +4.19%, Materials +4.01%, Real Estate +3.99%, Communication Services +3.58%, Consumer Discretionary +3.41%, Financials +3.29% and Energy +2.22%.
Lastly, in Commodity and Currency News, crude oil prices increased slightly Wednesday, although their future is still uncertain. West Texas Intermediate