
U.S. stocks closed up for second session in volatile trading Thursday,with Dow Jones ending above psychologically-important 13,000 level,
following comments from lawmakers on looming "fiscal cliff".
Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 36.71 points, or 0.28 per cent, to close at 13,021.82
The S&P 500 gained 6.02 points, or 0.43 per cent at 1,415.95.
Nasdaq rose 20.25 points, or 0.68 per cent at 3,012.03.
All key S&P sectors closed higher, led by health care and telecoms.