Dow Average Climbs Most in Two Months on China Exports

U.S. stocks rose, giving the Dow Jones Industrial Average its biggest gain since July 11, as exports from China topped forecasts and corporate acquisitions fueled optimism in the world’s largest economy.

Molex Inc. jumped 32 percent after agreeing to be acquired by Koch Industries Inc. Apple Inc. rose 1.6 percent before an investor event tomorrow where the company will unveil new iPhone models. A Standard & Poor’s index of homebuilders jumped 5.5 percent, the most in almost two months. Delta Air Lines Inc. rallied 9.4 percent as the world’s second-largest carrier will replace BMC Software Inc. in the S&P 500.