U.S. stocks close higher

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,206.95 points, or 2.47 percent, to 50,115.67. The S&P 500 added 133.90 points, or 1.97 percent, to 6,932.3. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 490.627 points, or 2.18 percent, to 23,031.213.