New york: Major US stock indexes closed higher at the end of today's trading session on Wall Street.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 rose by 35.60 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,591.97 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained 169.73 points, or 0.77 percent, to 21,931.62 points. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 306.42 points, or 0.66 percent, to close the session at 46,430.48 points.