U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on April 12, 2018. U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 293.60 points, or 1.21 percent, to 24,483.05. The S&P 500 rose 21.80 points, or 0.83 percent, to 2,663.99. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 71.22 points, or 1.01 percent, to 7,140.25. (Xinhua/Li Rui)