A positive start to September for US markets as investors digested a slew of economic data ahead of the Labor Day long weekend - Dow up +39-points or +0.16% and the broader S&P500 +0.20% (with Energy leading seven sectors higher). The NASDAQ edged +0.10% higher to seal another fresh record closing high. It was solid week for the major indices, with the Dow advancing +0.80%, the S&P500 +1.30% and the Nasdaq +2.70% (to match its best weekly performance for the year).
