New york: Major US stock indices closed higher at the end of trading Wednesday on Wall Street.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 gained 45.72 points, or 0.68%, to end at 6,811.60 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 187.46 points, or 0.81%, to 23,213.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 313.36 points, or 0.67%, to 47,425.81.