US Stock Markets Rise on Holiday-Shortened Week

Stocks on Wall Street finished higher on Monday, marking the beginning of a holiday-shortened trading week.

The S&P 500 gained 0.7% on the day, buoyed by strong performances from various big technology firms, particularly chip manufacturers Nvidia and Broadcom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a modest increase of 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite rose by 1%.

Shares of Honda experienced a significant increase after the company announced discussions regarding a potential merger with Nissan, which might also involve Mitsubishi Motors. Additionally, shares of Eli Lilly climbed following news of regulatory approval for its new medication Zepbound, aimed at treating sleep apnea in adults. In the bond market, Treasury yields saw an uptick.

Here are the closing figures for Monday:

The S&P 500 increased by 43.22 points, or 0.7%, to 5,974.07.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.69 points, or 0.2%, finishing at 42,906.95.
The Nasdaq composite gained 192.29 points, or 1%, ending at 19,764.89.
Conversely, the Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller companies, dropped 4.93 points, or 0.2%, to 2,237.44.

Looking at the year-to-date performance:

The S&P 500 has increased by 1,204.24 points, or 25.2%.
The Dow has risen by 5,217.41 points, or 13.8%.
The Nasdaq has surged by 4,753.53 points, or 31.7%.
The Russell 2000 has moved up by 210.36 points, or 10.4%.

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