Dow surges nearly 700 points for record close as Big Tech stocks rise, oil prices slide

• 4 Hours AgoDow closes at record highThe Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high on Monday, fueled by a broad market rally.
• The Dow settled at 53,178.41, advancing 693.38 points, or 1.32%, on the day.
• The S&P 500 gained 1.48% to end at 7,600.50, while the Nasdaq Composite finished 2.1% higher at 25,913.9.