NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors monitored a pivotal day for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and the ongoing federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 225.76 points, or 0.48 percent, to 47,311. The S&P 500 gained 24.74 points, or 0.37 percent, to 6,796.29. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 151.16 points, or 0.65 percent, to 23,499.8.
