The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Thursday, with Wall Street investors optimistic about the recent agreement on a new infrastructure plan promising increased work for a number of listed companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 34,196.82, rising by 322.58 points, or 0.95%.
The S&P 500 gained 24.65 points, or 0.58%, to finish at 4,266.49 point.
Meanwhile, the NASDAQ Composite Index increased by 97.98 points, or 0.69%, and ended the session at the level of 14,369.71 points.
Positive economic data, such as the 6.4% GDP growth in Q1 and the 2.3% increase in durable goods orders, also provided support for the stock markets, as well as the decline in jobless claims.