US Stocks Close Higher

US stocks closed with slight gains on Tuesday. The S andP 500 gained 13.96 points, or 0.26 percent, to end at 5,322.09 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 38.51 points, or 0.23 percent, to 16,833.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 74.87 points, or 0.19 percent, to 39,881.64. Source: Qatar News Agency