The main indices on Wall Street closed higher at the end of Monday's trading session. The S and P 500 index rose by 60.22 points, or 1.09 percent, to end at 5,565.22 points. The Nasdaq Composite index advanced by 280.63 points, or 1.57 percent, closing at 18,004.62 points. Additionally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 126.30 points, or 0.32 percent, finishing the session at 40,417.75 points. Source: Qatar News Agency