U.S. stocks end higher to close September

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday to close September, a rally marked by bullishness surrounding the first interest rate cuts in years and the artificial intelligence boom.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.15 points, or 0.04 percent, to 42,330.15. The S&P 500 added 24.31 points, or 0.42 percent, to 5,762.48, which is its best September return since 2019. The Nasdaq Composit