Wall St ends mixed

Dow and S&P closed up amid upbeat economic reports and optimistic comments from China's new leader, while Apple's shares fell sharply pushing Nasdaq into negative territory.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 82.71 points, or 0.64 per cent to close at 13,034.49.

The S&P 500 rose 2.23 points, or 0.16 percent, to end at 1,409.28.

Among key S&P sectors, financials and utilities closed up, while materials ended down. 

Nasdaq fell 22.99 points, or 0.77 per cent at 2,973.70.