The Dow Jones index closed on December 20 (Friday) rose 498.51 points, or 1.18%, at 4 2840.75 points; the S & P 500 index closed on December 20 (Friday) rose 63.79 points, or 1.09%, at 5930.87 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index closed on December 20 (Friday) rose 199.83 points, or 1.03%, at 19572.60 points.