US stock indexes close higher; West Texas Intermediate crude holds steady

New York, Oct. 21 (Petra) — Major US stock market indexes rose on
Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil settled at
$97.69 per barrel.

At the close of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 360
points, or 0.69 percent, to close at 52,856 points.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 278 points, or 1.05
percent, reaching 26,702 points.

Similarly, the S&P 500 Index rose approximately 44 points, or 0.58
percent, to settle at 7,757 points.

//Petra// AF