Dow futures surge to hit 5% daily limit as Wall Street holds out hope for coronavirus rescue plan

U.S. stock-index futures rose the most allowable in Tuesday morning trade, signaling a flicker of optimism over efforts to rescue the economy despite disappointment over progress in Washington on fiscal stimulus legislation to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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