Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials rose as a rebound in precious-metals prices continued.
Gold futures rose 2.9% to $4,783.20 a troy ounce, the fourth straight gain as fears about a potential Federal Reserve rate hike recede.
U.S. private employers added 62,000 workers in March, according to the latest tally from payroll processor ADP.
Cal-Maine shares rallied after the egg producer posted a decline in sales that was not as severe as feared, despite a drop in egg prices.
The prolonged Middle East conflict puts global fertilizer flows at risk, with about 30% of global trade concentrated in the Middle East and natural-gas feedstock originating there, said strategists at brokerage ANZ.
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