The three major stock indexes in the United States opened higher on Monday, led by the Nasdaq Composite. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.06% to 11,891.71, the S&P 500 gained 0.68% to 4,019.81, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.24% to 33,869.27. The positive open comes after a strong week for the stock market, with all three major indexes closing at record highs on Friday. Investors are optimistic about the economic recovery and the potential for further gains in corporate earnings. Among the best performers in the Nasdaq Composite on Monday were technology stocks, with Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon all rising by more than 1%. Tesla also gained ground, rising by 2.5%. In the S&P 500, the best performers were in the energy and financial sectors. Chevron and ExxonMobil both rose by more than 1%, and JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America both gained by more than 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was led higher by Boeing, which rose by 2.5%. Caterpillar and Merck also gained ground. The positive open in the US stock market is a good sign for the global economy. Investors are optimistic about the recovery and the potential for further gains in corporate earnings.