Dow Jones climbs 177 points as global and U.S. stocks roar

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock indices ended higher in Monday's trading session, as investors reacted positively to a slew of economic data and corporate earnings reports.

• S&P 500: The index closed at 5,180.74, up by 52.95 points or 1.03 percent. The total trading volume for the day was recorded at 2.144 billion shares, indicating a robust trading session.
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