U.S. stocks close higher as U.S.-Iran peace deal takes effect

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NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.14 percent to 51,564.7. The S&P 500 added 1.08 percent to 7,500.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 1.91 percent to 26,517.93. Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors closed lower, wit