Shares on major stock markets in the United States extended gains on Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 400 index points as investors’ hopes over the country’s next coronavirus stimulus increased. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed there is a “good chance” of reaching the agreement on the bill in the Senate, asserting the Republicans may “come around” to overcome differences between the two sides on the country’s fourth aid package. The Dow surged 1.62% at 10:16 am ET, while the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 soared 1.93% and 1.75% at the same time, respectively. The euro went up by 0.31% against the greenback, changing hands for 1.18141 at 10:17 am ET.