U.S. stocks close higher ahead of inflation data

NEW YORK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday as investors waited for a slate of inflation data later this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 209.52 points, or 0.62 percent, to 33,944.40. The S&P 500 added 10.58 points, or 0.24 percent, to 4,409.53. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 24.76 points, or 0.18 percent, to 13,685.48.

Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in