New york: The Nasdaq, heavily weighted toward technology stocks, rose 218 points on Wednesday to reach 21,497 points, marking a 1.02 percent gain. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 24 points to 45,271, while the S and P 500 index climbed about 32 points to 6,448.
According to Jordan News Agency, in energy markets, U.S. crude oil (West Texas Intermediate) dropped more than $1.50, closing at $63.94 per barrel.