U.S. stocks close higher

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-02-02
NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515.19 points, or 1.05 percent, to 49,407.66. The S&P 500 added 37.41 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,976.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 130.29 points, or 0.56 percent, to 23,592.11. Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended higher, with consumer staples and industrials leading the gainers by rising 1.58 percent and 1.26 per......
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