The US markets closed mostly higher on Monday, on the first day of trading in July and the second half of 2017 in positive territory - though off the day’s best levels - on the back of a rally in energy and financials, but tech shares lagged behind. Gains accelerated in an abbreviated session ahead of holiday on Tuesday, after an upbeat report on manufacturing. American manufacturers are growing at the fastest pace in almost three years, reflecting improved economic conditions both at home and abroad. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index rose to 57.8% in June from 54.9%. That’s the highest reading since mid-2014. Some 15 of 18 industries tracked by ISM said they grew in June. Separately, construction spending in May was virtually unchanged when compared with upwardly revised April data. Outlays for all construction ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.23 trillion, about 1% higher than April’s pace, which was originally reported as $1.22 trillion.
On the other hand, auto sales continued to slide in June, as car buyers react to higher vehicle prices and Detroit backs away from dumping unwanted inventory into rental-car lots. General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV reported steep monthly sales declines compared with the same period in 2016. While retail demand is losing steam, each of Detroit’s players also reported significant reductions in deliveries to daily-rental companies, long the Motor City’s biggest customers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129.64 points or 0.61 percent to 21,479.27, S&P 500 edged higher by 5.6 points or 0.23 percent to 2,429.01, while Nasdaq dropped 30.36 points or 0.49 percent to 6,110.06.
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