U.S. stocks traded higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 gaining 1% while tech shares surged 2.3%. Accenture stock tumbled 15% after weaker outlook.

Accenture stock ticks up to $165.81 premarket despite a bearish technical trend. Discover key support, resistance levels before Q3 earnings.

Dow Jones up 350 points, utilities and tech stocks affected. John Wiley & Sons reports mixed earnings. Oil decreases, gold and silver up. Asian markets close mixed.