U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 202.88 points, or 0.44 percent, to 46,270.46. The S&P 500 sank 10.41 points, or 0.16 percent, to 6,644.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 172.91 points, or 0.76 percent, to close at 22,521.70.