U.S. stocks rally despite lingering worries over banking sector

NEW YORK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rose on Monday as investors eyed updates concerning the banking sector.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 382.6 points, or 1.2 percent, to 32,244.58. The S&P 500 added 34.93 points, or 0.89 percent, to 3,951.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 45.03 points, or 0.39 percent, to 11,675.54.