U.S. stocks cemented their biggest daily advance in almost two weeks on Wednesday as investors reacted to optimistic earnings from Nike Inc. and FedEx Corp., along with a surprisingly strong reading on consumer confidence. The S&P 500
SPX,
gained 56.82 points, or 1.5%, to finish at 3,878.44, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite
COMP,
advanced 162.26 points, or 1.5%, to close at 10,709.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
gained 526.74 points, or 1.6%, to finish at 33,376.48.