U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.07 points, or 0.76 percent, to 33,629.56. The S&P 500 added 47.20 points, or 1.19 percent, to 4,019.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 223.98 points, or 2.01 percent, to 11,364.41.