The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 300 points, or 0.8%, and the S&P 500 moved up 0.4%, on course for a record high close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Small caps on the Russell 2000 climbed 1.1%.

All three major stock indexes remained higher heading into Wednesday afternoon trading, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan trade deal could lead to progress with more countries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 394 points,

Dow jumps on Trump’s Japan trade deal, boosting Caterpillar and Boeing. Traders eye EU talks, tech earnings, and Fed signals for the next market move.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are are rising in premarket trading as the stock market digests more earnings reports.

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Dow Jones gains on strong healthcare and financials while Nasdaq drops as tech stocks retreat, signaling sector rotation in US indices today.

Stocks rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had reached a trade deal with Japan, lifting hope for further agreements being made.

Dow Futures jump 100 pts as Wall Street eyes tech earnings, Fed signals, and trade talks to guide the week ahead.

Powered by positive growth for shares of Caterpillar and Merck, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Wednesday morning. The Dow is trading 384 points, or 0.9%, higher, as shares of Caterpillar and Merck have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally.