The Dow rose 144.20 points, or 0.31%, to 46,734.61, the S&P 500 gained 39.03 points, or 0.58%, to 6,738.43 and the Nasdaq gained 201.40 points, or 0.89%, to 22,941.80.
NEW YORK: Wall Street advanced on Thursday as investors mulled a mixed batch of corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical concerns.
All three major US stock indices closed higher, with tech strength nudging the Nasdaq into the lead. But the small-cap Russell 2000 was the clear outperformer. The indices gained some momentum after the White House confirmed US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of his trip through Asia.
