NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 rose in volatile trade on Thursday as bargain hunting in the energy sector offset worries over a deepening recession.
The Dow Jones industrial average pushed up 74.23 points, or 0.87 percent, at 8,593.44. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 6.46 points, or 0.72 percent, to 903.24. The Nasdaq Composite Index was off 1.58 points, or 0.10 percent, to 1,614.17.
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry)
