Why stocks are surging ahead of huge US political risk: NYSE trader

There's also no shortage of political news today after the French election overseas. Also on the agenda is tax reform, healthcare reform, and a possible government shutdown here in the US. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous is joined by Alan Valdes, director of floor operations for Sliverbear, from the New York Stock Exchange to discuss what's driving stocks higher today and where they're going short-term.

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