Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:27:36 GMT
US stocks modestly up on Monday
US shares maintained gains on Monday lifted by upcoming monetary policy decision from Fed and several economic releases. Investors expect forthcoming statistics should lower the incentives for Federal Reserve to stick to record low interest rates. S&P 500 index traded almost flat, adding only 0.02% or 0.22 points and finishing at 1,371.09, Dow Jones Industrial Average index climbed 0.29% or 37.69