US stocks close higher, with DJIA up 1.08% X
16/10/2026 08:17

(Infocast News)    The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday, springing back from early ​losses as investors concerned about AI stocks shifted into Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth and other healthcare and consumer stocks. 

The DJIA rose 556.21 points or 1.08%, to 52,177.69.

The S&P 500 rose 25.12 points or 0.33%, to 7,744.06.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 20.16 points or 0.08%, to 26,713.03.

Stocks rose in the three major European markets.

The FTSE 100 rose 115.49 points or 1.08%, to 10,840.35.

The German DAX rose 84.01 points or 0.33%, to 25,382.62.

The French CAC 40 rose 61.59 points or 0.78%, to 7,934.70.
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