Wall Street ends up amid record low volatility ahead of eventful week

The S&P 500 gained 26.14 points, or 0.61%, to end at 4,293.66 points, the Nasdaq gained 133.99 points, or 1.02%, to 13,238.89, while the Dow rose 168.76 points, or 0.50%, to 33,833.78. — Reuters

BENGALURU: US stocks closed higher on Thursday regaining some of their momentum thanks to a rebound by technology stocks, while volatility dropped to record lows ahead of an eventful economic and policy calendar next week.

The CBOE Volatility index, also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, dropped to a fresh post-pandemic record low.