The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 236.77 points, or 0.58 percent, to 40,896.53. The S&P 500 added 54.00 points, or 0.97 percent, to 5,608.25. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 245.05 points, or 1.39 percent, to 17,876.77.
All of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with technology and communication services leading the gainers by adding 1.44 percent and 1.44 percent, respectively. Consumer staples posted the weakest growth, up by 0.32 percent.
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