The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 646.26 points, or 1.34%, to close at 48,704.01 on Thursday, December 11. The S&P 500 rose 14.31 points, or 0.21%, to close at 6,900.99 on Thursday, December 11. The Nasdaq Composite fell 60.30 points, or 0.25%, to close at 23,593.86 on Thursday, December 11.