· The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 152.51 points, or 0.68 percent, to 22,557.6, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 9.76 points, or 0.39 percent, to 2,529.12 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 20.76 points, or 0.32percent, to 6,516.72.
U.S. stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, with all three major indexes hitting record high closes as data pointed to underlying strength in the economy.
· A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity surged to a near 13-1/2-year high in September. Disruptions to the supply chains caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in factories taking longer to deliver goods and boosted raw material prices.
· Among the sectors with the biggest gains on Monday were materials, industrials and financials.
· Asia markets were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, despite U.S. equities closing at record highs overnight.
· Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 0.32 percent to 20,465.83 and the Topix index rose 0.39 percent to 1,680.11.
· Markets in South Korea and China remain closed due to public holidays.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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