The three major US stock indexes all hit new highs in more than a week, with the Dow rising for five consecutive days; Macy's, the reported retailer, rose nearly 20 per cent, Dollar Tree rose more than 20 per cent and Dollar General rose more than 10 per cent; Tesla, Inc.

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