U.S. market indexes closed higher on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 24899.41 for a gain of 68.24 points or 0.27%. The S&P 500 closed at 2730.13 for a gain of 2.41 points or 0.09%. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 7411.32 for a gain of 8.43 points or 0.11%. The VIX Volatility Index closed at 12.93 with a gain of 0.28 points or 2.21%.
Monday’s market movers
The Dow Jones reported its eighth consecutive day of gains. The Russell 2000 small-cap index also nearly reported an intra-day record high. The positive sentiment has been helped by easing trade tensions, specifically between the U.S. and China, and more positive reports from companies announcing first quarter earnings. Sectors leading gains for the day on Monday included energy and health care.
No major economic reports were released on Monday. The main economic focus for the day was on Treasury bill primary market auctions which were sold at the following interest rates:
Three-month: 1.89%
Six-month: 2.035%
In the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the following stocks led gains:
UnitedHealth (UNH, Financial) 1.94%
Walmart (WMT, Financial) 1.21%
Small-cap stocks
In small-caps, the Russell 2000 closed at 1600.34 for a loss of -6.45 points or -0.40%. The S&P 600 closed at 982.13 for a loss of -4.74 points or -0.48%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Growth TSM Index closed at 9949.31 for a loss of -25.56 points or -0.26%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Value TSM Index closed at 10161.35 for a loss of -36.06 points or -0.35%.
Other notable indexes
Other notable index closes included the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index at 1935.23 for a loss of -3.86 points or -0.20%; the S&P 100 at 1202.06 for a gain of 1.93 points or 0.16%; the Russell 3000 at 1619.40 for a gain of 0.54 points or 0.03%; the Russell 1000 at 1513.79 for a gain of 1.06 points or 0.07%; and the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index at 694.26 for a gain of 0.08 points or 0.01%.
