20 March 2001, 13:39  US STOCKS HIGHER

U.S. share prices rallied firmly as investors re-entered themarket following two weeks of heavy selling. Dealers saidhopes are high that the Federal Reserve will cut the overnightlending rate by 75 basis points, not 50, when it meetsTuesday. The Dow, down 7.7% last week, gained 135.70, or1.3%, to 9959.11. While the Nasdaq, down 11% over the lasttwo weeks, gained 61.11, or 3.2%, to 1952.02.

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