Energy, industrials and materials sectors rose after the Senate passed a US$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. Shares in Caterpillar rose by 2.5%. Senators also began voting on a follow-up US$3.5 trillion spending package. The Dow Jones index rose by 163 points or 0.5% to record highs. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.1% to record highs. But the Nasdaq index lost 72 points or 0.5%.
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