U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, December 21.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 322.35 points, which was a 0.87 percent increase, bringing it to a total of 37,404.35. The S&P 500 also saw a rise of 48.40 points, or 1.03 percent, reaching 4,746.75. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 185.92 points, or 1.26 percent, to 14,963.87.