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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Wednesday and extended a rally as investors focus on the latest batch of mostly solid corporate earnings.

Every major index remains above recent records as worries subside about the economic impact of the virus outbreak that originated in China. Health officials raised hopes that the spread of the virus, now called COVID-19, is peaking after new cases dropped for a second straight day.