NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.27 points, or 0.14 percent, to 46,381.54. The S&P 500 added 29.39 points, or 0.44 percent, to 6,693.75. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 157.5 points, or 0.7 percent, to 22,788.98.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with communication services and consumer staples leading the laggards by losing 0.92 percent and 0.89 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, technology and utilities led the gainers by adding 1.74 percent and 0.92 percent, respectively.
