Stocks Climb as Solid US Manufacturing News Bolsters Economic Optimism

The partial US government shutdown, now in its third day on Monday, has dampened investor sentiment as markets await the House's approval of a funding deal President Trump worked out with Democrats. The funding lapse may be short-lived, however, with the House returning from a week-long break Monday and possibly voting on the spending bill later Monday or on Tuesday.Signs of weakness in China’s economy are bearish for global growth prospects and stocks. The Shanghai Composite Stock Index fell more than -2% ...