U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, March 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 597.97 points, or 1.42 percent, to 42,583.32. The S&P 500 added 100.01 points, or 1.76 percent, to 5,767.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 404.54 points, or 2.27 percent, to 18,188.59.