Heard on the Street Monday Recap: Forget the Fed (for Now)

Investors continue to enjoy the positive effects of Friday’s jobs report, with the next monthly inflation report scheduled for next week. Stocks continued to rise on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 177 points (0.5%), the S&P 500 increasing by 1%, and the Nasdaq rising 1.2%. The market shows sustained gains and optimism among investors.