U.S. stocks close higher despite job worries


NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as investors digested a revision to U.S. jobs numbers that revealed further labor market weakness.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 196.39 points, or 0.43 percent, to 45,711.34. The S&P 500 added 17.46 points, or 0.27 percent, to 6,512.61. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 80.79 points, or 0.37 percent, to 21,879.49.

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