In Wednesday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 292 points, or 2 percent, to 16,168.
The Nasdaq rose 46 points, or 1 percent, to 4,070.
The S&P 500 rose 30 points, or more than 1 percent, to 1,810.
The LABJ Stock Index rose 3 points, or more than 1 percent, to 176.