U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289.33 points, or 0.65 percent, to 44,713.58. The S&P 500 sank 88.96 points, or 1.46 percent, to 6,012.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 612.47 points, or 3.07 percent, to 19,341.83.