
Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced for the fourth straight session, adding 62.90 points to close at 14,865.14 on better-than-expected jobless claims data.
S&P 500 gained 5.64 points at 1,593.37. Most key S&P sectors closed up, led by consumer discretionary and telecom shares, while tech shares remained lower.
Nasdaq composite managed to gain 2.90 points to end at 3,300.16.