NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock investors put aside worries about swirling global problems on Wednesday, turning to improvement in the labor market and signs consumers are ready to open their wallets ahead of the biggest shopping day of the year.
The Dow Jones industrial average shot up 150.91 points, or 1.37 percent, to end unofficially at 11,187.28. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 17.62 points, or 1.49 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,198.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 48.17 points, or 1.93 percent, to close unofficially at 2,543.12. (Reporting by Angela Moon; Editing by Jan Paschal)