Updated from 12:51 p.m. EDT with new stock prices
Exchange-traded funds tracking Asian markets were the best performers of Monday's winning session, as indices in India and Hong Kong set new records. Overnight, Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 3.9%, India's Sensex Index jumped 3.8% and Japan's Nikkei rose 1.2%. Other indices in China, South Korea and Indonesia also finished higher. The iPath MSCI India Index (INP Quote) was recently up $6.71, or 8.2%, to $89.05. The iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (EWH Quote) was higher by 75 cents, or 3.2%, to $24.07. The PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter USX China (PGJ Quote) climbed $1.19, or 3.2%, to $38.33. Bundled securities tracking gold and silver futures were also higher, as precious metals futures were on the rise. Gold prices were up to $789.10 an ounce and silver rallied to $14.37 an ounce. The Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX Quote) ETF was higher by $1.10, or 2.3%, to $49.50. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV Quote) was higher by $2.25, or 1.6%, to $143.58. The PowerShares DB Silver (DBS Quote) was gaining 41 cents, or 1.5%, to $28.26. The iShares Comex Gold Trust (IAU Quote) ETF was up 45 cents, or 0.6%, to $78.24. On the other hand, bundled securities tracking the homebuilding sector were on the decline. Among individual names, Hovnanian (HOV Quote), Toll Brothers (TOL Quote) and Pulte Homes (PHM Quote) were all lower. The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction (ITB Quote) was down 23 cents, or 1.1%, to $21.28. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB Quote) was shedding 38 cents, or 1.7%, to $22.50. The Internet HOLDRs (HHH Quote) was also losing ground as shares of Yahoo! (YHOO Quote) dropped more than 5%. The Internet HOLDRs ETF was recently down 98 cents, or 1.5%, to $66.30.- Loading Comments...
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