The US markets finished with strong gains on Monday, with Nasdaq closing at 14-year high, helped by easing Ukraine-Russia tensions. Foreign ministers from Ukraine and Russia met over the weekend, and an agreement was reached over a convoy of what Russia says is humanitarian aid. A better-than-expected reading on the housing market also boosted sentiment and kicked off a big week for economic data. This week also brings data on housing starts and consumer prices on Tuesday, as well as minutes from the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen will give a speech on Friday at the annual Fed summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
On the economy front, a gauge of confidence among home builders rose in August to the highest level in seven months, increasing two points to 55. Readings above 50 signal that builders, generally, are optimistic about sales trends. August marks the second consecutive month of above-50 readings. Recent optimism among builders is due to job growth and low mortgage rates, among other factors. NAHB’s gauge of builders’ views on upcoming sales of single-family homes rose two points to 65 in August, while a barometer of builders’ views on present sales rose two points to 58. A gauge of prospective-buyer traffic increased three points to 42.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 175.83 points or 1.06 percent to 16,838.74, Nasdaq was up by 43.38 points or 0.97 percent to 4,508.31, while the S&P 500 gained 16.68 points or 0.85 percent at 1,971.74.
Indian ADRs closed in green on Monday; ICICI Bank was up by 1.60%, Tata Motors was up by 1.28%, Dr. Reddy’s Lab was up 0.77%, HDFC Bank was up 0.40% and Infosys was up by 0.26%.
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