U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83.57 points, or 0.20 percent, to 42,208.22. The S&P 500 added 14.36 points, or 0.25 percent, to 5,732.93. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 100.25 points, or 0.56 percent, to 18,074.52.