Wall St ends up

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged jumped 102.55 points, or 0.90 per cent overnight to close at 11,518.85.

The S&P 500 rose 11.71 points, or 0.98 per cent at 1,207.25. The Nasdaq gained 21.70 points, or 0.84 per cent, to end at 2,604.73.

Most key S&P sectors closed higher, led by financials and industrials stocks, while utilities shares fell.

Meanwhile, gold prices closed at USD1,683.42 an ounce, while crude oil settled at USD84.88 a barrel.