Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:09:32 GMT
U.S. Stocks trade higher on better-than-expected manufacturing data
U.S. equities traded higher on positive manufacturing data and better construction spending. However, the Fed tapering worries still persist and also concerns over U.S. attacking Syria. The S&P's 500 Index added 0.92% to 1,648.04 at 10:33 a.m. EDT, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.62% to 14,902.26 and the Nasdaq technology index climbed 1.05% to 3,627.55.