U.S. stocks ended higher after Fed meeting minutes

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as investors anticipated upcoming economic data and earnings reports.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 431.63 points, or 1.03 percent, to 42,512.0. The S&P 500 added 40.91 points, or 0.71 percent, to 5,792.04. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 108.70 points, or 0.60 percent, to 18,291.62.

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