U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.38 points, or 0.18 percent, to 44,193.12. The S&P 500 added 45.87 points, or 0.73 percent, to 6,345.06. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 252.87 points, or 1.21 percent, to close at 21,169.42.