U.S. stock markets also shined, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 reaching new closing and intraday highs. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 332.26 points at 31,055.86. The S&P 500 index was up 41.57 points at 3,871.74, while the Nasdaq was up 167.20 points at 13,377.74. Investors were reacting to signs of an impending U.S. stimulus package and supportive economic data, said Anish Chopra, managing director with Portfolio Management Corp. "Between stimulus to help the U.S. get through the COVID period and jobless claims falling below what's expected, just that whole package of positive economic news is certainly helping the markets," he said in an interview.