Major stock indexes edged higher Monday to kick off what will be an extraordinarily busy week of news for financial markets.

The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.

Another walkback from sky-high import tax threats is bolstering investor sentiment.

Markets are seeking clarity on President Trump's tariffs, with the president targeting Aug. 1 for new country-specific tariffs.

Market tensions continue to coil ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.