Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:18:03 GMT
US stocks climb on Apple and home builder data
US shares advanced on Monday lifted by Apple Inc's decision to issue dividends amid improved home builder sentiment. S&P 500 index gained 0.4% or 5.58 points and finished at 1,409.75, Dow Jones Industrial Average index added 0.05% or 6.51 points and closed at 13,239.13 while Nasdaq Composite surged 0.76% or 23.06 and settled at 3,078.32.