How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed broadly higher Thursday, adding to the market’s gains from a day earlier.

Technology companies, which have continued to lead the market this year, contributed the most to the rally. Health care and bank stocks also posted solid gains. Crude oil prices rebounded after an early slide.

On Thursday:

The S&P 500 index rose 25.28 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 2,723.07.

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 196.99 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 24,739.53.

The Nasdaq added 65.07 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 7,404.97.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 7.66 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 1,603.71.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is up 59.65 points, or 2.2 per cent.

The Dow is up 477.02 points, or 2 per cent.

The Nasdaq is up 195.36 points, or 2.7 per cent.

The Russell 2000 is up 38.11 points, or 2.4 per cent.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is up 49.46 points, or 1.8 per cent.

The Dow is up 20.31 points, or 0.1 per cent.

The Nasdaq is up 501.58 points, or 7.3 per cent.

The Russell 2000 is up 68.20 points, or 4.4 per cent.