US Stocks Close Higher Amid Gains in Key Sectors
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Goods, and Basic Materials sectors driving shares up.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, while the S&P 500 index climbed 0.22% and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.16%
Merck & Company Inc led the charge on the Dow, rising 12.62% to $152.23, while Salesforce Inc added 5.07% to end at $206.09.