Dow Jumps Over 400 Points; Marriott Posts Upbeat Q3 Earnings - Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), Clear

Stocks rose Monday as the Dow gained more than 400 points. After the opening, the Dow Jones climbed 0.81% to 52,191.06, while the Nasdaq increased 0.69% to 25,613.42 and the S&P 500 added 0.51% to 7,619.05. Consumer discretionary stocks were the strongest sector, jumping 2.2%, while energy shares fell 2.4%. Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) reported third-quarter results that beat expectations, posting earnings of $3.02 per share versus $2.84 expected, and revenue of $7.005 billion versus $6.920 billion; it also raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance. Among movers, Inovio surged 195%, Clearone rose 108%, and Evgo gained 42% after its acquisition news.