· The S&P 500 surged over 1 percent to a record high close on Monday as tropical storm Irma caused less damage than expected in Florida, and after North Korea did not test-fire missiles over the weekend, which some had feared.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 1.19 percent to end at 22,057.37 points in its largest one-day gain since February.
The S&P 500 .SPX gained 1.08 percent to 2,488.11 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 1.13 percent to6,432.26.
· Stocks in Asia continued their ascent on Tuesday, following a firm lead from Wall Street as concerns faded over the potential damage of Hurricane Irma and as Korean Peninsula tensions took a backseat.
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.08 percent in early trade as the dollar held onto overnight gains against the yen. Across the Korean Strait, the Kospi gained 0.34 percent.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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