MarketWatchStocks end the day with a flurry of new highs, as the Dow closes in on a new high. 35,000 U.S. stocks rose to new highs on Monday as investors awaited corporate earnings, a Federal Reserve statement, and an inflation reading. According to early readings, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 35,000, while the S&P 500 index rose 15 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,385. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 31 points, or 0.2 percent, to 14,733 points. Markets have been tumultuous in recent weeks due to inflation and growth fears./n
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