NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Monday as a push by governments around the world to pump money into the clogged banking system sparked relief among investors and credit markets showed signs of loosening up.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 404.29 points, or 4.78 percent, at 8,855.48. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 35.63 points, or 3.96 percent, at 934.85. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 79.44 points, or 4.82 percent, at 1,728.95.
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by James Dalgleish)
