U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300.03 points, or 0.75 percent, to 40,527.62. The S&P 500 added 32.08 points, or 0.58 percent, to 5,560.83. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 95.18 points, or 0.55 percent, to 17,461.32.