How major US stock indexes fared Monday

U.S. stocks rose again Monday as retailers and smaller companies rallied after a report showed strong orders last month for service-sector companies, where most Americans work. Representatives from the U.S. and China began another round of trade negotiations.

On Monday:

The S&P 500 index rose 17.75 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 2,549.69.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 98.19 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 23,531.35.

The Nasdaq composite climbed 84.61 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 6,823.47.

The Russell 2000 index surged 24.62 points, or 1.8 per cent, to 1,405.37.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is up 42.84 points, or 1.7 per cent.

The Dow is up 203.89 points, or 0.9 per cent.

The Nasdaq is up 188.19 points, or 2.8 per cent.

The Russell 2000 is up 56.81 points, or 4.2 per cent.