Stocks rallied fiercely Monday afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing 936 points higher. CNN reports that the 936 point gain was the largest ever during a session on a point basis, and the day’s 11.1% increase in the DJIA was the fourth-best day ever on a percentage basis. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added 11.7% and the Nasdaq composite added 11.8%. Other world markets soared, as well. A snapshot of the activity in world markets today is below.
