Wall Street rises, lifted by technology and energy stocks

The Dow Jones industrial average extended its rally to seven days after it turned positive in late trading, while oil futures continued their rise and investors kept piling into technology stocks. "Buyers who were waiting to buy technology stocks didn't have an option but to get involved and continue buying the strength. The technology sector was the S&P's biggest gainer, closing up 1.3 percent in a partial rebound from its 3 percent decline since Donald Trump's shock victory on Nov. 8.