U.S. stocks close higher as White House signals imminent trade deal


NEW YORK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday after the White House indicated that a major trade agreement could soon be finalized.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300.03 points, or 0.75 percent, to close at 40,527.62. The S&P 500 gained 32.08 points, or 0.58 percent, to finish at 5,560.83, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 95.18 points, or 0.55 percent, ending the session at 17,461.32.

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