U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 202.86 points, or 0.44 percent, to 46,448.27. The S&P 500 added 102.13 points, or 1.55 percent, to 6,705.12. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 598.922 points, or 2.69 percent, to 22,872.005.