On Thursday, U.S. stocks finished the day with gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw an increase of 348.85 points, which amounts to a 0.91 percent rise, bringing it to a total of 38,773.12. Additionally, the S&P 500 went up by 29.11 points, marking a 0.58 percent increase, and closed at 5,029.73. The Nasdaq Composite Index displayed a growth of 47.03 points, or 0.30 percent, closing at 15,906.17.