Major U.S. stock indexes rose after the release of a better-than-expected jobless claims report, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow industrials advancing 2.3%, 2.9% and 1.8%, respectively.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose after the release of a better-than-expected jobless claims report, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow industrials advancing 2.3%, 2.9% and 1.8%, respectively.