The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 148.23 points to 25,702.89, the S&P 500 gained 19.4 points to 2,810.92 and the Nasdaq Composite added 52.37 points to 7,643.41.
The S&P 500 healthcare index rose 1.1 percent. UnitedHealth Group shares rose 2.6 percent. Photo: Reuters