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Wall Street pushed higher despite a jump in jobless claims and a cut in General Electric’s credit rating.

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday he sees "modest signs" of an economic recovery and endorsed a plan to create a U.S. systemic risk regulator.

Wall Street extended its rally into a second day Wednesday as financial stocks padded their own big gains.

The Dow soars more than 300 points after the banking company reports that it was profitable through the first two months of the year. Other financial stocks also gain. Good news from a bank -- finally -- is sending the stock market to its best gain this year.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday posted better-than-expected February sales results, boosted by value-seeking shoppers, and hiked its dividend by 15%.