U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 68.78 points, or 0.15 percent, to 46,316.07. The S&P 500 added 17.51 points, or 0.26 percent, to 6,661.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 107.09 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 22,591.15.