U.S Stock Market prediction: How will S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones perform on Monday?

ReutersU.S. Stock Market today. U.S Stock market indexes S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones will look to continue the bullish momentum but President Donald Trump's meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping will the pivotal driving factor as Wall Street opens for regular trading on Monday. A persistent U.S. government shutdown further unsettles the backdrop for investors Stocks have weathered increased volatility this month, with the S&P 500 posting an all-time closing high on Friday, after a 36 per cent climb since its low for the year in April. The benchmark index is up over 15 per cent year-to-date.Given that the market has rallied for several months without a particularly significant decline, equities could remain choppy in the days ahead, said Chris Fasciano, chief market strategist at Commonwealth Financial Network."What we need to see is continued earnings beats and corporate America talking positively about the economy," Fasciano said. "When people start to get nervous, it's when they see consumer confidence coming down, or business confidence coming down."Third-quarter earnings season is off to a solid start overall, despite disappointments this week from companies such as streamer Netflix and chipmaker Texas Instruments .U.S. stocks hit records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 per cent and topped its prior all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 472 points, or 1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.1 per cent. Both also set records. All told, the S&P 500 rose 53.25 points to 6,791.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 472.51 to 47,207.12, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 263.07 to 23,204.87.Live EventsFor the year, S&P 500 is up 910.06 points, or 15.5 per cent, Dow is up 4,662.90 points, or 11 per cent, Nasdaq is up 3,894.07 points, or 20.2 per cent, Russell 2000 is up 283.31 points, or 12.7 per cent.FAQsQ1. Which are top 3 indexes of U.S. Stock Market?A1. Top three indexes of the U.S. Stock Market are S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones.Q2. How has US Stock Market performed on Friday?A2. U.S. stocks hit records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 per cent and topped its prior all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 472 points, or 1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.1 per cent.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onU.S Stock Market outlookU.S Stock Market predictionS&P 500NasdaqDow Jones (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onU.S Stock Market outlookU.S Stock Market predictionS&P 500NasdaqDow Jones(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123