
U.S. stocks closed up in thin trade, recovering losses from the last two sessions.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.66 points, or 0.46 per cent at 13,390.51.
S&P 500 gained 3.87 points, or 0.27 per cent at 1,461.02.
Nasdaq composite gained 14.00 points, or 0.45 per cent at 3,105.81.
Among key S&P sectors, health care and industrials gained, while financials closed lower.