Global markets update: US stocks rise as major banks clear Fed’s stress test
US stocks rose on Thursday as banks rallied after Federal Reserve’s annual stress test showed that the biggest US banks have enough capital to weather a severe economic slump. The S&P 500 gained 20.18 points, or 0.46%, at 4,397.04 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 266.88 points, or 0.79%, at 34,119.54. The Nasdaq Composite … Read more