
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 6.51 points, or 0.05 per cent overnight at 13,239.13
The S&P 500 rose 5.58 points, or 0.40 per cent to end at 1,409.75.
Most 10 S&P sectors ended in positive territory, led by banks and techs, while utilities slipped
The Nasdaq gained 23.06 points, or 0.75 per cent to finish at 3,078.32.