US Stocks Higher; Dow Jumps Over 400 Points

1. U.S. stocks rose, with S&P 500 gaining 1.03% today. 2. Information technology shares jumped 1.5%, boosting overall market sentiment. 3. The New York Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to -16, worse than expected. 4. Commodities showed mixed performance, with oil down 3.3% today. 5. Asian markets closed higher, reflecting global market optimism.