U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 846.24 points, or 1.89 percent, to 45,631.74. The S&P 500 added 96.74 points, or 1.52 percent, to 6,466.91. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 396.22 points, or 1.88 percent, to 21,496.54.