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U.S. Stock Rally Builds Momentum Ahead of Critical Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Week

U.S. equities extended gains Monday as investors positioned ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy announcement and a heavy slate of quarterly reports from major technology firms. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all advanced, reflecting optimism around quarterly earnings and a likely status quo on interest rates from the Fed, even as gold surged and safe-haven trades remained prominent.