New york: Major indices on the US Wall Street stock exchange closed higher on Thursday. The Standard and Poor's 500 index rose by 57.39 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at 7,501.64 points.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Nasdaq Composite also gained 232.88 points, or 0.88 percent, reaching 26,635.83 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 374.79 points, or 0.75 percent, to 50,067.99 points.