NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, snapping a two-day slide, as market sentiment was bolstered by a slew of positive economic data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 416.33 points, or 1.29 percent, to 32,812.50. The S&P 500 increased 63.98 points, or 1.56 percent, to 4,155.17. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 319.40 points, or 2.59 percent, to 12,668.16.
