The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday after the US and Mexico reached a new trade agreement, which Trump has said was "much more fair" than the current North American Free Trade Agreement.
The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, closing at 2,896.74 with the best performing sectors being materials and financials, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9%, breaking above 8,000 for the first time. Gains were made across many tech giants, including all the FANG stocks, leading the index to close at 8,017.90. Both of the indices reached record highs while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 26,000 for the first time since February, closing at 26,049.64. Mixed messages: Why Trump still makes us nervous President Donald Trump said the deal would be called The United States-Mexico Tra...
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