U.S. stocks close higher


NEW YORK, March 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387.94 points, or 0.83 percent, to 46,946.41. The S&P 500 added 67.19 points, or 1.01 percent, to 6,699.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 268.819 points, or 1.22 percent, to 22,374.178.

All of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with technology and consumer discretionary leading the gainers by adding 1.39 percent and 1.34 percent, respectively. Consumer staples posted the weakest growth, up by 0.07 percent.

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