Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Rise Further; BGC Partners Sees a Boost

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded up 1.32 percent to 12,755.07 while the NASDAQ rose 1.81 percent to 2,904.64. The S&P also rose, increasing 1.62 percent to 1,381.95. Top Headline Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) chief executive officer Paul Otellini announced that he would be retiring in May. Following the news,