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On Monday, Wall Street closed higher, led by tech and financial stocks, as investors grew optimistic about the potential end of the government shutdown and concerns over regional bank credit quality eased. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1%, or 515.97 points, closing at 46,706.58, while the Nasdaq Composite added 310.57 points, or 1.4%, to reach 22,990.54. The S&P 500 gained 71.12 points, or 1.1%, finishing at 6,735.13.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) saw its stock surge by 3.9% to an all-time high, driving optimism about consumer demand and corporate earnings. Other tech stocks like Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) saw gains of 3.3% and 2.1%, respectively. Market activity included 17.5 billion shares traded, below the 20-session average of 20.2 billion, reflecting a 4.81-to-1 ratio of advancers to decliners on the NYSE.
Reports indicated that most regional banks remained stable and liquid, alleviating fears of a broader financial crisis. Additionally, White House adviser Kevin Hassett noted the possibility of a resolution to the government shutdown this week, further supporting market confidence.
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