Wall Street rallies

The market also got a lift by the optimism that the U.S. Congress will approve Obama's 825-billion-dollar economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
The proposed package, which includes a mix of new spending and tax cuts, aims to help revive the economy from the worst recession in decades.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 201.27 points, or 2.46 percent, to 8,376.00. The Standard &Poor's 500 Index added 28.37 points, or 3.35 percent, to 874.08. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 53.44 points, or 3.55 percent, to 1,558.34.