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U.S. and European stocks gaining amid speculation that the recent sell-off was overdone

as investors look past losses in Asian markets triggered by a weakening you on.

Crude oil is rising and we check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the trading day on Bloomberg.

S&P 500 up 710 percent or 13 points to 1908. Dow Jones Industrial average up 710 percent or 110 points to 16,305.

Nasdaq's up 7.10% or 31 points to 4,66.

Ten year Treasury, down 11.30 seconds,

the yield 1.81%, yield on the 2 year 0.74%.

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