(Kitco News) - Most World markets started the second half of 2017 on an upbeat note Monday, boosted in part by positive manufacturing data just released. The Eurozone June manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 57.4 versus 57.0 in May. A reading of 57.3 was expected in June. U.S. stock indexes are also pointed toward higher openings when the New York day session begins. Gold prices are weaker and hit a six-week low overnight To get full access to all Money Morning content, click here About Money Morning: Money Morning gives you access to a team of ten market experts with more than 250 years of combined investing experience – for free . Our experts – who have appeared on FOXBusiness, CNBC, NPR, and BloombergTV – deliver daily investing tips and stock picks, provide analysis with actions to take, and answer your biggest market questions. Our goal is to help our millions of e-newsletter subscribers and Moneymorning.com visitors become smarter, more confident investors. Disclaimer: © 2017 Money Morning and Money Map Press. All Rights Reserved. Protected by copyright of the United States and international treaties. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including the world wide web), of content from this webpage, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Money Morning. 16 W. Madison St. Baltimore, MD, 21201. The post Global Equity Markets Start Third Quarter On Positive Note appeared first on Money Morning - We Make Investing Profitable .