The stock market is set to face a series of major earnings reports with strong numbers. The Dow was up 466 points, S&P 500 up 0.7%, and Nasdaq Composite up 0.5% in the final hour of trading. All three indexes were nearing record highs, with the S&P on track for a third consecutive record close.

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