Shares of industrial and transportation companies rose, recouping recent losses amid optimism about the outlook for global growth.
Ford Motor rose even after reports that the automaker was planning more downtime at five North American factories due to a global semiconductor shortage, further disrupting output of a popular sport-utility vehicle and the F-150 pickup truck, its most lucrative product.
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