S&P 500 Closes In on Record High as Tech Rallies

A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher in the Monday session, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields. The S&P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 2025, while longer-dated Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs. Markets have absorbed rising rates, high energy costs and renewed inflation concerns, with stocks continuing to advance. For a look at the broader market backdrop, we hear from Carol Schleif, Chief Market Strategist at BMO Wealth Management. She speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Norah Mulinda. (Source: Bloomberg)

A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher in the Monday session, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields. The S&P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 2025, while longer-dated Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs. Markets have absorbed rising rates, high energy costs and renewed inflation concerns, with stocks continuing to advance. For a look at the broader market backdrop, we hear from Carol Schleif, Chief Market Strategist at BMO Wealth Management. She speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Norah Mulinda. (Source: Bloomberg)