Existing-home sales snapped back solidly in December 2015 as more buyers reached the market before the end of the year, and the delayed closings resulting from the rollout of the Know Before You Owe initiative pushed a portion of November’s would-be transactions into December’s figure, according to the National Association of Realtors. Led by the South and West, all four major regions saw large increases in December. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, ascended 14.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.46 million in December from 4.76 million in November. After December’s turnaround (the largest monthly increase ever recorded), sales are now 7.7% above a year ago.

U.S. stocks made their biggest gain in more than a month on Friday as oil prices surged, lifting energy stocks. Tech stocks also climbed as Apple had its biggest rise since August, according to the Associated Press. The Dow increased 210.83 points (1.33%) to 16,093.51, the NASDAQ gained 119.12 points (2.66%) to finish at 4,591.18, and the S&P 500 was up 37.91 points (2.03%) at 1,906.90. The Russell 2000 closed 23.42 points (2.35%) higher at 1,020.76, and the Wilshire 5000 climbed 401.13 points (2.10%) to 19,473.77.

On the NYSE, 3.1 billion shares traded, with a more than 8 to 1 lead for advancers. On the NASDAQ, 2.7 billion shares changed hands, with advancing issues outnumbering declining issues more than 4 to 1.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 7/32, increasing its yield to 2.055%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 8/32, bringing its yield up to 2.824%.