NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, following stronger-than-expected manufacturing data and an optimistic economic outlook shared by Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 339.86 points, or 0.80 percent, to 42,732.13. The S&P 500 added 73.92 points, or 1.26 percent, to 5,942.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 340.88 points, or 1.77 percent, to
