Dow Ends Day Up 62

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as technology and health care companies post solid gains, the AP reports. Retailers also did well Wednesday, led by a 10.8% surge in Macy's after the company reported a surprisingly strong quarter. Target added 2.9%. Small-company stocks fared even better than the rest of the market. Safe-play stocks like utilities and real estate companies lagged. Abaxis soared 16.2% after the veterinary diagnostic products company agreed to be acquired by Zoetis. The S&P 500 index rose 11 points, or 0.4%, to 2,722. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 62 points, or 0.3%, to 24,768. The Nasdaq composite increased 46 points, or 0.6%, to 7,398. (Read more stock market stories.)