U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 146.43 points, or 0.38 percent, to 38,386.09. The S&P 500 added 16.21 points, or 0.32 percent, to 5,116.17. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 55.18 points, or 0.35 percent, to 15,983.08.