Market Wrap for Tuesday, September 3: Acquisition Frenzy As Bankers Return From Summer Vacation

On a day loaded with acquisitions, markets opened far above Friday’s close slowly sold off, but managed to close higher. Major Averages The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 23.65 points, or 0.16 percent, to 14,833.96. The S&P 500 gained 6.8 points, or 0.42 percent, to 1,639.77. The Nasdaq picked up a little better than