U.S. Stocks Close Higher; Dow Gains 63 Points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Also Rise
• U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday • Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 62.95 points, or 0.17 percent, to 36,117.38 • S&P 500 added 36.25 points, or 0.80 percent, to 4,585.59 • Nasdaq Composite Index increased 193.28 points, or 1.37 percent, to 14,339.99 • NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (Xinhua)