Investing.com – U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

At the close of NYSE the index increased 1.17% while the index added 1.87%. The index also gained 0.93%.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:) was among the top performers during the session. They rose 3.80%, or 1.77 points, to trade at 48.30 after the closing. Meanwhile, Boeing Co (NYSE:), gained 3.72%, or 7.39 point to close at 205.88. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ;) was up 3.533% or 1.74 to 50.99 in late trading.

These were the worst performers of the session. Nike Inc (NYSE:) fell 0.76%, or 1.30 points, to close at 168.94 Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:) declined 0.70% or 0.36 points to end at 51.06 and Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:) was up 0.12% or 0.09 points to 73.43.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:) This rose by 9.51% to 20,03. Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ) was up 9.51% and settled at 11.86. TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ) gained 8.89% and closed at 26.95.

They were among the most disappointing. Pfizer Inc (NYSE:), which fell 5.12% to 51.49 during late trade Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ) lost 3.56% and settled at 292.04; Advanced Micro Devices Inc was at 139.06, down 3.44% at the end.

Top performers of the NASDAQ Composite are Insignia Systems Inc (NASDAQ) rose 200.40% at 15.050. Del Taco Restaurants Inc was up 66.14% at 12.51. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc, (NASDAQ) gained 51.20% at 6.940.

They were among the most disappointing. Bolt Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:), which fell 55.81% to 4.64 late trade. Alset Ehome International Inc, (NASDAQ:), which lost 41.65% and settled at 0.630 Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ.) The close was down by 37.83%, to 48.92

On the New York Stock Exchange, rising stocks outnumbered falling ones by 2492, 796, and 106. 106 was unchanged.

Insignia Systems Inc shares rose to new heights, rising 200.40% (or 10.040 to 15.0050) Bolt Biotherapeutics’ (NASDAQ:), shares fell 55.81%, or from 5.86 to 4.64 to their lowest level in over a year. Del Taco Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ) shares rose to 52 week highs, rising 66.14% (4.98 to 12.51). Alset Ehome International Inc. shares (NASDAQ:), fell to new lows, down 41.65% (0.450 to 0.630). Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:), shares rose to new 3-year highs, rising by 51.20% or 2.350 up to 6.940. Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:), shares fell 52 weeks to their lowest level; they dropped 37.83%, or 29.77 to 48.92.

The , which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was down 11.61% to 27.18.

The February delivery of Gold Futures was lower by 0.26%, or 4.60, to $1779.30 per troy ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which rose by 5.72% (3.79) to $70.05/barrel, and February Brent oil, which fell 0.02 (0.03 to $73.61/barrel).

EUR/USD rose 0.1% to 1.1286 while USD/JPY rose by 0.02% at 113.48.

At 96.275, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.17%.