Wall St ends 3-day losing streak

U.S. stocks snapped a 3-day losing streak with the S&P 500 finishing just below the 1,700 mark on stronger-than-expected China's trade data and positive jobless report.

Dow Jones Industrial Average added 27.65 points to close at 15,498.32, S&P 500 rose 6.57 points to 1,697.48. Nasdaq composite gained 15.12 points at 3,669.12.

Most key S&P sectors ended higher, led by materials and consumer discretionary, while telecoms shares closed lower.