Wall St ends up

U.S. shares closed near session highs overnight led by energy, as investors welcomed better-than-expected factory orders data.

Dow Jones Industrial Average added 72.43 points, or 0.56 per cent at 12,943.82.

S&P 500 index rose 8.51 points, or 0.62 per cent, to close at 1374.02. Among the key S&P sectors, energy led the gainers, while utilities lagged.
Nasdaq composite gained 24.85 points, or 0.84 per cent, to end at 2,976.08.
Wall Street will be closed Wednesday for Independence Day holiday.