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On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.47% to 43,067, while the S&P 500 gained 0.78% to 5,860.20, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.87% to 18,502.69. The U.S. stock market ended higher, driven by a surge in technology shares amid light Columbus Day trading, as investors sought tech stocks ahead of a busy week filled with corporate earnings reports.
(Dow Jones Industrial Daily Price Chart, Source: Trading View)
(S&P 500 Daily Price Chart, Source: Trading View)
Friday’s positive momentum, spurred by major banks kicking off the third-quarter earnings season on a high note, carried over into Monday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 43,000 points for the first time. With 41 S&P 500 companies set to report results this week, this influx of corporate data will help investors gauge the health of the U.S. economy and assess whether companies can continue to justify elevated stock market valuations.
In addition, investors will be closely watching key economic data this week, particularly the September retail sales figures, for insights into the financial health of U.S. consumers. On Monday, two Federal Reserve officials struck cautious tones regarding future rate policies. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari mentioned that modest interest rate cuts may be forthcoming as inflation nears the central bank’s 2% target, while Fed Governor Christopher Waller urged more caution on future rate reductions.
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