U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 703.27 points, or 1.65 percent, to 43,221.55. The S&P 500 added 107.00 points, or 1.83 percent, to 5,949.91. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 466.84 points, or 2.45 percent, to 19,511.23.