Stocks Ended Higher as Apple Extended Gains

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, boosted by Apple’s sixth straight day of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.81 points, or 0.39%, to 24,357.32. The S&P 500 gained 9.21 points, or 0.35%, to 2,672.63. The Nasdaq Composite added 55.60 points, or 0.77%, to 7,265.21.

Oil prices climbed Monday, with the U.S. benchmark closing above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014, then pulling back in electronic trading after U.S. President Donald Trump said he’ll announce a decision Tuesday on the Iranian nuclear deal. June West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $1.01, or about 1.5%, to settle at $70.73 a barrel. July Brent crude added $1.30, or 1.7%, to $76.17 a barrel.