U.S. stocks opened Monday with modest gains, as investors reacted to President Trump's optimistic remarks on U.S.-China trade talks and braced for the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are poised to extend last week's record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained largely unchanged.
President Trump's comments that "China talks are going well" helped lift investor sentiment, contributing to the positive market tone. However, the broader market's focus is shifting toward the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, which concludes Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to implement its first interest rate cut in nine months, a move that has sparked debate among investors and analysts.
