U.S. stocks close mixed after retail sales report

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday, as the latest retail sales data gave credence to the argument that the economy could be reaccelerating following a surprisingly strong September jobs report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 161.35 points, or 0.37 percent, to 43,239.05. The S&P 500 sank 1.00 point, or 0.02 percent, to 5,841.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 6.53 point