Ananthu C U US stocks closed higher on Thursday as a rally in semiconductor shares offset concerns over renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran, while easing oil prices helped support broader market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 139.02 points, or 0.27%, to finish at 52,487.41. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.30% to close at 26,206.89, while the S&P 500 rose 0.81% to 7,543.65.