US stock indices close higher Thursday

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10 Apr 2026, 04:51 GMT+10

NEW YORK, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Major stock indices on Wall Street closed higher on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose by 41.13 points, or 0.61 percent, to end at 6,823.94 points.

The Nasdaq Composite gained 187.42 points, or 0.81 percent, reaching 22,819.30.

Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 273.73 points, or 0.57 percent, to finish at 48,183.65 points.

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