US close: Stocks end slightly higher after data slew; banks and energy shares gain

US stocks ended Thursday's session a little higher as investors digested the latest readings on growth, jobs and manufacturing, although volumes were thinner than usual as we head towards the Christmas break. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 24,782.29 and 2,684.57, respectively, while the Nasdaq ticked up 0.1% to 6,965.36, with banks and energy shares among the best performers. On Wednesday, stocks closed little changed overall after the House and the Senate passed a ...

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