U.S. stocks rise with earnings in focus

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks climbed on Monday as investors digested a batch of corporate earnings.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 550.99 points, or 1.86 percent, to 30,185.82. The S&P 500 was up 94.88 points, or 2.65 percent, to 3,677.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 354.41 points, or 3.43 percent, to 10,675.80.

All the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with consum