U.S. stocks close higher despite hotter-than-expected inflation data

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a slide that followed a slightly hotter-than-expected inflation report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 124.75 points, or 0.31 percent, to 40,861.71. The S&P 500 added 58.61 points, or 1.07 percent, to 5,554.13. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 369.65 points, or 2.17 percent, to 17,395.53.

Six of the 11 primary