S&P 500, Nasdaq start week higher as investors await more results

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched higher on Monday after last week’s strong gains, with investors cautious ahead of quarterly results from industry heavyweights through the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.29 points, or 0.03%, at the open to 34,499.74.

Wall St rallies; Nasdaq hits 40-year milestone

The S&P 500 opened higher by 3.44 points, or 0.08%, at 4,508.86, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 36.21 points, or 0.26%, to 14,149.92 at the opening bell.