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U.S. stocks extend gains after Christmas holiday

Xinhua, December 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

U.S. stocks ended higher after wavering in a tight range Tuesday, as investors mainly assessed economic data on the first trading day after the long holiday weekend.

The Dow rose 0.06 percent, and the S&P 500 increased 0.22 percent, while the Nasdaq added 0.45 percent. Enditem