Dow closes up over 550 points after tumultuous Tuesday

A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 568 points on Tuesday, following Monday's single biggest daily points loss (1,175) in history.

Tuesday was a rollercoaster too, with the Dow plunging more than 500 points at the opening bell. But it swiftly reversed its course, and made big gains just before the closing bell.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.