Wall Street closes higher, S&P 500 hits record as tech titans surge

US equities rose on Monday, driven by tech stocks. The S&P 500 hit a record, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.8%. Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Amazon saw gains, while Apple fell 1.5% after its iPhone 17 launch. Tesla surged 3.6%. Investors await inflation data and Federal Reserve decisions.