Wall St ends 5-day slump

U.S. stocks closed up overnight with S&P 500 snapping 5-day losing streak, after Spain unveiled its economic reform plans and optimism that China's government will introduce additional stimulus
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.46 points, or 0.54 per cent, to close at 13,485.97.G

S&P 500 climbed 13.83 points, or 0.96 per cent at 1,447.15.Most key S&P sectors were higher, led by techs and energy, while utilities slipped.

Nasdaq gained 42.90 points, or 1.39 per cent at 3,136.60.