- The major Wall Street indices started the week strong.
- Financial stocks post strong gains after the opening bell.
- The consumer staples index is the only major sector trading in the red after the opening bell.
The main stock indices opened in positive territory on Monday as market sentiment remains bullish. At time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is up 0.45% on the day to 4,415, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.43% to 35,082, and the Nasdaq Composite is gaining 0.25% to 14,995.
Among the top 11 sectors in the S&P 500, the Financial Index is the best performer after the opening bell, increasing 1.35%. On the other hand, the consumer staples index is the only sector that is trading in bearish numbers.
S&P 500 chart (daily)
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