Global stock, oil prices gain as Brexit jitters abate

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 284.96 points, or 1.64 percent, to close at 17,694.68, the S&P 500 gained 34.68 points, or 1.7 percent, to finish at 2,070.77 and the Nasdaq Composite added 87.38 points, or 1.86 percent, to end at 4,779.25. The MSCI world equity index of shares in 45 nations rose 2.19 percent, its best two-day rally in 10 months. (Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 29, 2016. - REUTERS)

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 284.96 points, or 1.64 percent, to close at 17,694.68, the S&P 500 gained 34.68 points, or 1.7 percent, to finish at 2,070.77 and the Nasdaq Composite added 87.38 points, or 1.86 percent, to end at 4,779.25.