Better-than-expected economic data coupled with upbeat corporate earnings lifted the benchmark US equity indices for a third straight session - Dow up +215-points or +0.84% The broader S&P500 added +0.89%, with Materials (up +1.34%) and Financials (+1.10%) leading all eleven primary sectors higher. The technology-centric NASDAQ climbed +0.97%, with Cisco Systems jumping +6.66% after posting a strong third quarter result after the close of the previous session.
