NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains on Friday as a rebound in business spending and steady home sales in August fueled investor optimism and provided firmer ground for a sustainable rally.
* Gains were broad-based, with the S&P 500 led higher by the consumer discretionary and financial sectors.
* The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> gained 177.29 points, or 1.66 percent, to 10,839.71. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> rose 21.28 points, or 1.89 percent, to 1,146.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 43.66 points, or 1.88 percent, to 2,370.74.
(Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Padraic Cassidy)
