Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Wednesday after Greece's prime minister signaled he was prepared to accept most of creditors' bailout terms and a raft of U.S. data pointed to a stronger economy. Adding to the positive tone, financial stocks rallied after Swiss insurance giant ACE snagged a deal to buy upmarket property insurer Chubb for $28.3 billion.
Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, -3.77%). Top gainer - The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV, +2.67).
Almost all of S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Financial (+1,0%). Top looser - Basic materials (-0.7%).
At the moment:
Dow 17643.00 +120.00 +0.68%
S&P 500 2067.00 +12.50 +0.61%
Nasdaq 100 4416.75 +26.50 +0.60%
10-year yield 2.41% +0.07
Oil 57.63 -1.84 -3.09%
Gold 1169.40 -2.40 -0.20%