Stocks Head Higher After Better-Than-Expected ISM Data
Barrons·2026-02-02 17:40
Stocks Head Higher After Better-Than-Expected ISM DataCONCLUDED[S&P 500 Flirts With New Closing High]Last Updated:---Updated 5 hours ago# Stocks Head Higher After Better-Than-Expected ISM DataBy[Connor Smith]The stock market gained steam Monday morning after the manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in 12 months.The Dow rallied 500 points, or 1%. The S&P 500 was up 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%. All three were trading sideways prior to the Institute for Supply Management's January manufa ...