U.S. stocks close higher


NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 443.13 points, or 1.05 percent, to 42,762.87. The S&P 500 added 61.06 points, or 1.03 percent, to 6,000.36. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 231.50 points, or 1.20 percent, to 19,529.95.

All of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with energy and communication services leading the gainers by going up 1.98 percent and 1.88 percent, respectively. Consumer staples posted the weakest growth, up by 0.18 percent.

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