Stocks have moved modestly higher in morning trading on Monday, regaining ground following the steep drop seen last week. The major averages have all moved to the upside, although buying interest has remained somewhat subdued.
Currently, the major averages are hovering in positive territory. The Dow is up 189.80 points or 0.6 percent at 33,666.26, the Nasdaq is up 24.46 points or 0.2 percent at 11,029.07 and the S&P 500 is up 12.56 points or 0.3 percent at 3,946.94.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.