US stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Healthcare, Technology and Consumer Services sectors led shares higher. 
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.44%, while the S&P 500 index added 0.54%, and the NASDAQ Composite index gained 0.75%. 
The S&P index rose by 11.18 points to 2099.73. That is a gain of 0.54%. The NASDAQ composite index increased by 36.259 points 24859.16. 
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 78 points to 17918.62.