US stocks ended higher at the end of the trading session on Wednesday. The S and P 500 gained 27.07 points, or 0.47 percent, to end at 5,842.33 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 50.92 points, or 0.28 percent, to 18,366.51. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 338.18 points, or 0.79 percent, to 43,078.60. Source: Qatar News Agency