US indices closed higher on Thursday, as investors cheered strong consumer spending and labor data despite the monetary tightening cycle.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average leapt 1.4%, or 554 points, to settle at 40,563 points, its highest level since July 31 (40,842).
The S&P 500 index jumped 1.6%, or 88 points, to 5,543 points, the highest since July 23. The Nasdaq Composite Index also soared 2.35%, or 401 points, to 17,594 points, the highest since July 31.
As for European markets, the STOXX Europe 600 rose 1.15% to 509.8 points.
The German DAX index added 1.65% to 18,183 points, and the French CAC 40 index gained 1.25% to 7,423 points. The British FTSE index was up 0.8% to 8,347 points.
The Nikkei index rose 0.8%, or 284 points, to 36,726 points, and the broader Topix index added 0.75% to 2,600 points.
Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 1.6%, or $1.28, to $81.04 per barrel.
WTI crude for September delivery increased 1.55%, or $1.18, at $78.16 per barrel.
Regarding gold, futures prices for December delivery were up 0.5%, or $12.7, to $2,492.40 per ounce.
Treasury yields rose as retail sales grew 1% in July, while the jobless claims were lower than expected last week, hitting their lowest level in five weeks.
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