There were hopes for more fiscal stimulus. US President Trump said some discussions were ongoing with Democrats about boosting support for US airlines and providing Americans with $1,200 stimulus checks. The energy sector rose 3% in response to a jump in the oil price. Real estate rose 1.6% and utilities rose 1.8%. Shares in International Business Machines Corp (IBM) rose 5.9% after saying it was splitting itself into two public companies. The Dow Jones index ended higher by 122 points or 0.4%. The S&P500 index lifted 0.8% and the Nasdaq index gained 56 points or 0.5%.
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