U.S. stocks' strong finish extends gains to four

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)
U.S. stocks ended higher for the fourth session Thursday, pumped from the start after the European Central Bank unveiled a coordinated dollar-liquidity program with other central banks.
The major indexes closed near their highs of the session after a late-day move.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average  ended up 186.45 points, or 1.7%, at 11,433.18, less than a point shy of its session peak of 11,433.40.
The S&P 500 gained 20.43 points, or 1.7%, to 1,209.11.
Rallies in industrials and consumer discretionary sectors led gains for all 10 industry groups.
The Nasdaq Composite , which had turned negative mid-morning, ended up 34.52 points, or 1.3%, at 2,607.07.