U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, supported by stabilization in oil prices and high expectations for the first interest rate hike in nine years. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 156.41 points, or 0.9 percent, to 17,524.91. The S&P 500 gained 21.47 points, or 1.06 percent, to 2,043.41. The Nasdaq Composite added 43.13 points, or 0.87 percent, to 4,995.36.