# The S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed an optimistic start on Monday, rising after posting their most substantial weekly gains in four months.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher after their largest weekly gains in four months.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 32.5 points at the start of the session.
- The S&P 500 opened at 6,587.66, up by 5.0 points or 0.08%.
- The Nasdaq Composite began at 21,939.796, rising by 60.6 points or 0.28%.

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