[Breaking News] New York Stock Market Closes Higher Amid Sharp Oil Price Drop... Nasdaq Up 2.92%

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] On the 15th (local time), the three major indices of the U.S. New York stock market all closed higher as international oil prices fell below $100 per barrel.

On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 1.82% compared to the previous session. The large-cap focused S&P 500 index rose 2.15%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq index closed up 2.92%.