U.S. stocks close higher
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 156.00 points, or 0.40 percent, to 38,677.36. The S&P 500 added 40.83 points, or 0.82 percent, to 4,995.06. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 147.65 points, or 0.95 percent, to 15,756.64.