 In hopes of rate cuts to come soon by the Fed, for a record close of more than 40,211. The 20th record close for the Dow this year, the first since May 17th. The S&P 500 was up 16, the Nasdaq gained 74. Following the assassination attempt on President Trump over the weekend, shares of Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of former President Trump's Truth Social, surging over 31%. Apple also closed at a record high for the 12th time this year.