
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Monday closed up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.12%.
Stocks on Monday mainly settled higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs. Better-than-expected US economic news Monday on Nov ISM manufacturing and Oct construction spending bolstered the outlook for a soft landing and boosted stocks. Also, a sharp rally in chip stocks supported the overall equity market.