US equity markets climbed as of the busiest week of the US third quarter earnings calendar got underway and ahead of some key economic releases later in the week - Dow rallied +273-points or +0.65%, snapping a five-session losing streak. 3M Co (up +4.44%) after J.P. Morgan reiterated its 'overweight' rating and boosted its price target on the manufacturer of industrial, safety, and consumer products. However, Boeing Co fell -% after the aircraft manufacturer announced plans to raise ~US$19B to shore up its finances.
