US stocks rose, Dow gained over 400 points. S&P 500 and NASDAQ also up. Health care shares jumped, while communication services fell. University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index hit record low. Oil up, gold and silver down. European and Asian markets closed higher.

US stocks rise with Dow gaining 1% on Wednesday. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also saw gains. Lowe's Companies reported upbeat earnings.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and U.S. stocks wavered Thursday following the latest reversal.

US stocks rose, Dow gained over 400 points. S&P 500 and NASDAQ also up. Health care shares jumped, while communication services fell. University of Michigan's consumer sentiment…