US shares closed
higher on Monday as worries about European debt crisis were outweighed by data
indicating the recovery of US economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average
added 0.27% or 32.77 points and finished at 12,392.69, S&P 500 index rose
0.2% or 2.89 points at 1,280.70 while Nasdaq Composite gained
0.1% or 2.34 points, closing at 2,676.56.