NEW YORK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks surged Tuesday as investors welcomed the news of a ceasefire agreement that could bring an end to the Middle East conflict which has unsettled markets in recent weeks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 507.24 points, or 1.19 percent, to 43,089.02. The S&P 500 added 67.01 points, or 1.11 percent, to 6,092.18. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 281.56 points, or 1.43 percent, to 19,912.53.
