Stocks closed higher, after a gauge of consumer confidence exceeded expectations and political moves in Europe assuaged investor concerns. Blue-chip advancers were led by Walt Disney Co., which rallied 6% a day after the co. reported a fourth-quarter profit that exceeded expectations. Tech sector also joined a broad market rally. Intel and Hewlett-Packard were among the biggest gainers, as each rose by more than 3%. After slipping earlier in the session, Nvidia also traded up 3.5%. This week investors will keep their focus on developments in the euro zone, with Italy poised to unveil an interim government, euro-area GDP and inflation data on tap, earnings from tech bellwether Dell and U.S. retail sales and inflation figures may. Implied volatility inched lower on moderate trading volumes.NEAREST RESISTANCE LEVELS:
NEAREST SUPPORT LEVELS: 57.7, 56.6, 56.3, 55.8, 53.0, 50.0
