
U.S. stocks closed up across the board on finance shares amid ongoing "fiscal cliff" talks
Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 59.75 points, or 0.45 percent, to end at 13,311.72,
S&P 500 added 7.88 points, or 0.55 percent, to close at 1,443.69.
Nasdaq composite gained 6.03 points, or 0.20 per cent at 3,050.39.
All key S&P sectors turned positive, led by banks and telecoms.