U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, May 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.33 points, or 0.01 percent, to 39,069.59. The S&P 500 added 36.88 points, or 0.70 percent, to 5,304.72. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 184.76 points, or 1.10 percent, to 16,920.79.