Major US stock indices gained more percent on Thursday as England, it seems to lean toward membership in the European Union, which is a scenario that will avoid a possible financial crisis.

Markets around the world rang in the last two weeks as investors speculated on the implications of the UK release of the European soyuza.Sudya on the eve of the current situation of the popular vote, the more likely is the preservation of the country as part of the union, that is, the victory will win supporters version of "stay." Recent public opinion polls indicate that the majority of respondents are opposed to "Brexit".

In addition, after reporting growth in the US initial claims for unemployment benefits in the previous week, the Labor Department released a report which showed that in the week ended June 18, the number of initial applications for unemployment benefits fell to 259,000, a decrease of 18,000 the level of the previous week's 277 000. Economists had expected the unemployment initial applications for benefits fall to 270,000.

It should also be noted that sales of new buildings in the US fell in May to a maximum of more than eight years amid weakness in the three regions, but in general the housing market remains unchanged. The Commerce Department reported that new home sales fell by 6.0% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of up to 551,000 units. The April sales pace was revised to 586 000 units to 619 000 units, it is still the highest since February 2008.

However, preliminary data from Markit Economics, showed that the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector rose in June to 51.4 points compared to 50.7 points in May. The latter value was the highest in the last three months. Economists had expected the index to rise to only 50.8 points.

Almost all the components of DOW index closed in positive territory (28 of 30). Outsider were shares of NIKE, Inc. (NKE, -0,93%). More rest up shares The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, + 2,78%).

All Sector S & P Index showed an increase. The leader turned out to be the basic materials sector (+ 2.1%).

At the close:

Dow + 1.29% 18,011.07 +230.24

Nasdaq + 1.59% 4,910.04 +76.72

S & P + 1.34% 2,113.31 +27.86