Stocks hit records after Congress certifies Biden victory after unrest, jobless claims improve: Jan 7

Published: Jan. 8, 2021, 7 a.m.

b'U.S. stocks gained Thursday as traders shook off Wednesday\\u2019s unrest in Washington and looked ahead to the policy implications of the incoming presidential administration and Congress. Optimism over more stimulus under a unified Democratic government stoked a risk-on mood.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'