New york: Major stock indices on Wall Street closed higher on Thursday. The S and P 500 rose by 41.13 points, or 0.61 percent, to end at 6,823.94 points.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Nasdaq Composite gained 187.42 points, or 0.81 percent, reaching 22,819.30.
Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 273.73 points, or 0.57 percent, to finish at 48,183.65 points.