Stocks moved mostly higher early in the session on Monday and continue to turn in a strong performance in afternoon trading. The major averages are adding to the slim gains posted in the previous session.
Currently, the major averages all remain positive, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq outperforming its counterparts. The Nasdaq is up 142.19 points or 1.0 percent at 13,903.71, the S&P 500 is up 29.77 points or 0.7 percent at 4,487.26 and the Dow is up 112.83 points or 0.3 percent at 34,689.42.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.