U.S. stocks opened the week on a strong note, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 moving closer to fresh records as Wall Street braces for a wave of Big Tech earnings and growing uncertainty around U.S. trade policy.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7% by midday Monday, while the S&P 500 added 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 250 points, or about 0.5%, helped by gains in manufacturing and telecom names. Continue reading Markets Edge Higher as Big Tech Earnings, Tariff Tensions Take Center Stage →