PARIS (Reuters) – The New York Stock Exchange ended higher on Monday, supported in particular by the energy sector which is benefiting from the repercussions of the rise in oil prices caused by the new conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip .
The Dow Jones index gained 0.59%, or 197.07 points, to 33,604.65 points. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 27.16 points, or 0.63% to 4,335.66 points. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 52.90 points (0.39%) to 13,484.239.
In terms of values, oil tankers and defense-related companies have benefited from the economic situation, unlike the airline sector which is bearing the brunt of the surge in crude oil prices.
On the oil market, WTI stood at $86.28 (+4.22%) and Brent at $88.06 (+4.13%).
The dollar rose 0.01% against a basket of currencies a few minutes after Wall Street closed, while the euro stood at 1.0567 dollars (-0.18%).
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