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flag U.S. stocks rose on strong economic data and tech gains, despite looming shutdown risks and trade tensions.

flag U.S. stocks rose Monday as Apple and Meta drove gains, lifting the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq by about 0.4%. flag Markets reacted to strong November durable goods orders, up 5.3%, and rising consumer sentiment, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, expecting no rate change. flag Geopolitical tensions flared after Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian goods, prompting a rebuke from Prime Minister Mark Carney. flag A government shutdown looms as Democratic senators oppose a spending bill without DHS funding, following a fatal agent incident in Minneapolis. flag Gold and networking stocks led gains, while airlines declined. flag Global markets were mixed, and Treasury yields fell to 4.211%.

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