Following a record-breaking week for the S&P 500, U.S. stocks continue to be on the rise as investors eagerly await this week’s key earnings reports with optimism.
On Monday, the S&P 500 reached 4,850 points, the Nasdaq 100 climbed to 17,365 and the Dow Jones briefly touched a record-breaking 38,000 points, with all major U.S. averages simultaneously trading at all-time peaks.
Small caps, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) rose 1.7%, outperforming major indices.
The dollar held steady, while Treasury yields slightly eased, providing relief to the bond market. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) rose 0.6%.
Gold edged down 0.3%, while oil soared by over 2%, on track to close at the highest level since late December.
Bitcoin tumbled by over 2%, eyeing the lowest level since early December.
Monday’s Performance In US Major Indices, ETFs
| Index | Price | % |
|---|---|---|
| Russell 2000 | 1,973.68 | 1.6% |
| Dow Jones | 37,986.40 | 0.3% |
| S&P 500 | 4,854.84 | 0.3% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 17,362.66 | 0.3% |
Sector-wise, the Industrials Select Sector Fund (NYSE:XLI) slightly outperformed, up 0.7%. The Utilities Select Sector Fund (NYSE:XLU) continued to lag behind, down 0.7%.
Monday’s Stock Movers
US Mega-Cap Stocks Reporting This Week
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