NEW YORK, May 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and looked ahead to upcoming trade negotiations between the United States and China.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 284.97 points, or 0.70 percent, to 41,113.97. The S&P 500 added 24.37 points, or 0.43 percent, to 5,631.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 48.50 points, or 0.27 percent, to 17,738.16.
