US markets today: S&P 500 hovers near record high; investors eye Big Tech earnings, Fed decision, global trade deals
US stock indices started the week steady and near record highs on Monday, as investors braced for a series of potentially market-moving events, including Big Tech earnings, a key Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates, and further global trade negotiations.The benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.1%, extending a strong run that saw it hit record highs…