NEW YORK, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 486.83 points, or 1.23 percent, to 40,093.4. The S&P 500 added 108.91 points, or 2.03 percent, to 5,484.77. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 457.99 points, or 2.74 percent, to 17,166.04.
Ten of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with technology and communication services leading the gainers by adding 3.54 percent and 2.31 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples bucked the trend by losing 0.96 percent.
