Major stock markets on Wall Street registered gains ahead of Thursday’s session as the coronavirus pandemic continued to loom over the United States economy. The latest news revealed AstraZeneca posted updated results of its vaccine’s interim analysis, saying that the jab is 76% effective in preventing the COVID-19. Meanwhile, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates estimated the crisis should be over by the end of next year. The Dow Jones surged 0.34% or 110 points at 4:20 am ET, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.55%. At the same time, the S&P 500 climbed 0.38%. The euro stood 0.06% lower against the dollar to sell for 1.18063.