US stocks close higher as Dow breaks through 21,000 points

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Wall Street finished higher Wednesday as the Dow traded in record territory above 21,000, after surging more than 300 points.

The Dow gained 303.31 (+1.46 percent) to finish at 21,115.55.

The Nasdaq jumped 78.59 (+1.35 percent) to close at 5,904.03, while the S&P 500 finished at 2,395.96, up 32.32 (+1.37 percent) from its open.

Crude oil prices dropped slightly at just under $54 a barrel.

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