U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 265.67 points, or 0.78 percent, to 34,156.69. The S&P 500 added 52.92 points, or 1.29 percent, to 4,164. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 226.34 points, or 1.9 percent, to 12,113.79.