A rally in technology stocks pushed the Nasdaq to a 15-year high. |||
New York – US stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, with a rally in technology stocks leading the Nasdaq to a 15-year high, while a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine also eased tensions. The day’s gains were broad, with eight of the 10 primary S&P 500 sectors rising, and the S&P information technology sector rose 1.6 percent in its third straight daily advance. Cisco Systems climbed 9.4 percent to $29.46 in the network equipment maker’s biggest one-day jump since May 2013 after …read more
Source: Independent Online
