The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 3,297.56 in midday trading Monday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.9% to 26,676.32, while the Nasdaq surged 1.5% to 10,902.36 as major tech stocks continued last week’s gains.
Crude oil was up 2% to $41.09.
Gold ticked 0.1% higher to $1,987.20.
The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond surged 5.6% to 0.57%.
REAL ESTATE
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Aliso Viejo-based The New Home Company (NYSE: NWHM) jumped 14% to $3.95 and a $72 million market cap. The homebuilder reported on July 31 reported that June net orders increased 68%, the highest monthly total in company history.
RESTAURANTS
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Shares of Costa Mesa-based El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LOCO) fell 8% to $18.18 and a $640 million market cap. Shares on July 31 rose 15% following second quarter revenue and earnings that topped analyst estimates.
