NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, as investors remain optimistic ahead of comments from several Federal Reserve officials this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 188.94 points, or 0.49 percent, to 38,778.1. The S&P 500 added 41.63 points, or 0.77 percent, to a new record high of 5,473.23. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 168.14 points, or 0.95 percent, to 17,857.02
