U.S. stocks end higher, S&P 500 hitting record high for 2nd session in row

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, as the S&P 500 hit a record-high close for a second straight session.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 138.01 points, or 0.36 percent, to 38,001.81, for the first time ever. The S&P 500 added 10.62 points, or 0.22 percent, to 4,850.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 49.32 points, or 0.32 percent, to 15,360.29.

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