The S&P 500 was up 0.7% in midday trading to 1,991.56.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.7% to 16,707.08.
The Nasdaq was up 0.4% to 4,877.96.
The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond was up 0.2% to 2.29%.
The price of gold was up 1.5% to $1,119.
RESTAURANTS
Huntington Beach-based BJ’s Restaurants Inc. was up 2.8% to $45.38 and a $1.2 billion market cap. The casual dining operator’s shares were upgraded by Morgan Stanley to “equal-weight” with a price target of $45.
HEALTHCARE
Newport Beach-based Alliance Healthcare Services Inc. was up 3.6% to $17 and a $176 million market cap. The radiology clinic operator’s shares have risen 15% this week.
