U.S. stocks rise after worst week since October

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday, recouping some of the massive losses they suffered in the previous week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 229.29 points, or 0.76 percent, to 30,211.91. The S&P 500 rose 59.62 points, or 1.61 percent, to 3,773.86. The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 332.70 points, or 2.55 percent, to 13,403.39.