U.S. stocks end higher, S&P marches toward 5,000
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors digested a fresh inflow of quarterly earnings, with about two-thirds of S&P 500 company reports now in.
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, nearing 5,000 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 147.65 p