The US markets ended higher for second straight session on Monday, as investors shrugged off concerns over a tumultuous G-7 meeting over the weekend at which President Donald Trump lashed out at US allies. President Trump and his administration escalated criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and international trade over the weekend at the annual G-7 summit that took place in Quebec, Canada. The conclusion of the two-day summit, where Trump met with leaders from Europe and Canada, resulted in the US incumbent refusing to endorse the joint G-7 statement that called for a reduction of tariffs - sparking tensions between him and fellow G-7 leaders. Wall Street also prepared for the hotly anticipated meeting between Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, set to occur on Tuesday.
Besides, investors focus now shifted towards central-bank meetings this week. The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, is expected to raise interest rates after its two-day meeting that begins Tuesday, while European Central Bank policy makers are expected to announce the timing of a reduction of its crisis-era asset-purchase initiative on Thursday. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to announce a quarter-point increase in interest rates as it seeks to normalize monetary policy with the economy showing signs of health.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.78 points or 0.02 percent to 25,322.31, the Nasdaq surged 14.41 points or 0.19 percent to 7,659.92 and the S&P 500 was up by 2.97 points or 0.11% to 2782.00.
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