Dow Jones Industrial Average Soars Nearly 200 Points As Apple Inc (AAPL) And Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Gain 2%

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 index hitting an all-time high, snapping three straight days of losses. All 10 sectors in the S&P 500 rallied Thursday, led by gains in the technology sector. Notable companies reporting after the closing bell Thursday include retailer Party City Holdco Inc., gaming company King Digital Entertainment PLC, department store Nordstrom Inc., restaurant El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc. and chip-equipment maker Applied Materials Inc.