US stocks closed higher at the end of the trading session on Tuesday. The S andP 500 gained 24.21 points, or 0.46%, to end at 5,245.63 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 121.11 points, or 0.74%, to 16,509.34. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.96 points, or 0.30%, to 39,551.47. Source: Qatar News Agency