U.S. stocks rise slightly after recent sell-off

U.S. stocks rose slightly in early trading on Monday, attempting to recover from a month-long sell-off. The Dow Jones was up 0.4%, the S&P 500 increased by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.1%. Despite Friday's significant gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have seen four weeks of losses, while the Dow experienced its worst decline in two years. Investor concerns are focused on political and economic uncertainties, particularly regarding tariffs and slowing growth. The Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting begins tomorrow, with no interest rate changes expected. Tech stocks showed mixed results, with Tesla down nearly 3% and Intel up nearly 5%. Affirm Holdings fell 12% after losing a contract with Walmart.