Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise; McDonald's Global Same-Store Sales Increase 1.9%

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.64 percent to 15,158.97 while the NASDAQ surged 0.50 percent to 3,724.72. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.59 percent to 1,681.53. Top Headline McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) reported a 1.9% rise in its global same-store sales in August. Analysts were