The S&P 500 was up 1.1% in midday trading to 1,962.58.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.1% to 16,424.54.
The Nasdaq was up 1.3% to 4,817.32
The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond was up 2.1% to 2.23%.
The price of gold was up 0.7% to $1,109.
HEALTHCARE
Mission Viejo-based Care Trust REIT Inc. was up 3.6% to $11.28 and a $519 million market cap. KeyBanc initiated coverage on the healthcare facility owner’s shares with an “overweight” rating and a price target of $13.
