Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday as investors assessed the chances of presidential candidate Donald Trump winning a second term after surviving an assassination attempt, while hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts further boosted sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 137.50 points, or 0.34%, at the open to 40,138.40.The S&P 500 opened higher by 22.81 points, or 0.41%, at 5,638.16, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 87.47 points, or 0.48%, to 18,485.91 at the opening bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 137.50 points, or 0.34%, at the open to 40,138.40.The S&P 500 opened higher by 22.81 points, or 0.41%, at 5,638.16, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 87.47 points, or 0.48%, to 18,485.91 at the opening bell.
