· The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 212.9 points, or 0.87 percent, to 24,573.04, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 21.54 points, or 0.81 percent, to 2,677.84 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 49.64 points, or 0.7percent, to 7,156.29.
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the biggest boosts from technology and healthcare sectors as investors were optimistic about earnings season and appeared less worried about U.S.-led missile attacks in Syria.
· Russian stocks trading in the U.S. and the ruble jumped after a report that President Donald Trump would not extend further economic sanctions on Russia, contradicting comments from Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF reversed earlier losses and jumped 1.6 percent, while the iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF was up nearly 1 percent. The ruble rose 1.5 percent against the dollar.
· Asian markets were steady in early Tuesday trade as recent concerns about geopolitics faded. The overnight pick up in investor confidence also saw the dollar slip against its peers.
· In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 firmed slightly, with the index higher by 0.1 percent. The broader Topix was little changed and last edging lower by 0.01 percent, as utilities recorded gains and financials slid for the most part.
· Over in Seoul, the Kospi edged higher by 0.1 percent. Brokerages and automakers climbed in early trade.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC, Investing
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