NYSE Closes Higher Despite Elections Uncertainty

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Thursday higher, despite uncertainty about the results of the United States presidential elections.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 542 points, or 1.95%, to close at 28,390.18 points.

The S&P 500 gained 67.01 points, or 1.95%, and finished at 3,510.45 points.

The Nasdaq Composite finished higher by 300 points, or 2.6%, at 11,890.93 points.