NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Wall Street closed higher on
Thursday as upbeat earnings and strong economic data put
investors in a buying mood, with technology companies leading
the charge.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 214.72 points,
or 0.84%, to 25,862.74, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 25.37 points,
or 0.89%, to 2,876.33 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added
75.90 points, or 0.97%, to 7,898.05.