Wall Street Jumps As Energy Gains Hint At Romney Upset

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks climbed on Tuesday as some investors bet that Republican Mitt Romney could pull off a surprise victory in the presidential vote, citing gains in defense and energy shares.

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