Taking a look at the financial markets.<br />Wall Street closed higher on Thursday despite the release of multiple economic reports, some of which fell short of expectations.<br />Pulling up the numbers for you.<br /> The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 54 points, or zero-point-two percent, at 26,439.<br />The S&P 500 rose eight points, or zero-point-three percent, to close at 2,914.<br />The Nasdaq was up 51 points, or two-thirds of a percent, at 8,041.<br /> South Korean stocks ended higher Thursday as investors' sentiment was boosted by improved inter-Korean ties.<br />The benchmark KOSPI moved up 16 points, or zero-point-seven percent, to 2,355.<br />The KOSDAQ rose five points, or zero-point-six percent, to 833. <br />
