Mid-Day Market Update: Dow Rises Over 100 Points; Apple Shares Gain

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded up 0.77 percent to 15,037.85 while the NASDAQ surged 0.91 percent to 3,693.48. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.71 percent to 1,666.84. Top Headline Koch Industries announced its plans to acquire Molex (NASDAQ: MOLX ) for $7.2 billion in cash. Koch Industries will pay $38.50