US stock markets settled higher on Monday, as services sector data gave further evidence of strength in the domestic economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45.82 points or 0.24 percent to settle at 19,216.24. NASDAQ 100 index went up 38.77 points or 0.82 percent to close at 4,778.14. The broader S&P 500 index gained 12.76 points or 0.58 percent to end at 2,204.71.