Wall Street set to open higher on last trading day of 2016

Wall Street aimed to end 2016 on a positive note, setting up the Dow for its best annual performance since 2013 amid increasing optimism about the outlook for the economy. The markets have shown surprising resilience to major political events, such as Britain's vote in June to leave the European Union and the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president in November. "The prospects of growth took center stage this year, with investors hoping that the new political phenomenon will spur the economy,"