U.S. stocks close higher

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 385.38 points, or 0.74 percent, to 52,224.64. The Standard and Poor's 500 added 65.92 points, or 0.89 percent, to 7,509.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 329.134 points, or 1.29 percent, to 25,837.21.

Nine of the 11 primary Standard and Poor's 500 sectors ended in the green, with technology and energy leading the gainers by adding 2.35 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples and communication services led the laggards by going down 1.01 percent and 0.85 percent, respectively.

U.S. stocks close higher

International gold and silver prices both advanced on Tuesday.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for August delivery rose 1.51 percent to settle at 4,076.40 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for September delivery gained 3.57 percent to close at 59.108 dollars per ounce.

Gold, silver futures rise on Tuesday