NEW YORK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, as robust earnings from major technology firms and aggressive plans for artificial intelligence investments lifted investor sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83.60 points, or 0.21 percent, to 40,752.96. The S&P 500 added 35.08 points, or 0.63 percent, to 5,604.14. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 264.40 points, or 1.52 percent, to 17,710.74.
