Wall Street’s major indices started the week higher on Monday, boosted by signals of movement in Washington to resolve the ongoing US government shutdown. The impasse has halted the release of official economic data and fuelled growing concerns over the nation’s financial health.
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 108.0 points, or 0.23%, to 47,095.06. The S&P 500 rose 56.6 points, or 0.84%, to 6,785.36, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 350.3 points, or 1.52%, to 23,354.853.