{"id":53816,"date":"2025-09-29T16:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-stocks-edge-higher-amid-shutdown-uncertainty-td-bank-plans-expansion-gaza-peace-proposal-emerges\/53816\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:38:34","slug":"us-stocks-edge-higher-amid-shutdown-uncertainty-td-bank-plans-expansion-gaza-peace-proposal-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-stocks-edge-higher-amid-shutdown-uncertainty-td-bank-plans-expansion-gaza-peace-proposal-emerges\/53816\/","title":{"rendered":"US Stocks Edge Higher Amid Shutdown Uncertainty; TD Bank Plans Expansion, Gaza Peace Proposal Emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. equities closed modestly higher on Monday, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> rising 0.22% to 6,658.57, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.43% to 22,581.34, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average up 0.14% at 46,313.29.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Investor sentiment remained cautious due to ongoing concerns over a potential government shutdown and anticipation of key labor-market data, even as Treasury yields dipped.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>TD Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/TD\">TD<\/a>) announced plans to significantly expand its hiring of commercial bankers across the U.S. and Canada during its Investor Day, alongside reinstating growth targets after a significant fine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Senate Democrats are reportedly weighing a 7-10 day stopgap funding measure to avert a government shutdown, which could begin on October 1 if no agreement is reached.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Globally, former President Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports a U.S.-sponsored Gaza peace proposal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U.S. stock markets posted modest gains on Monday, with major indices closing in positive territory despite underlying concerns about a potential government shutdown and upcoming labor-market data. The <strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong> finished the day up <strong>14.87 points, or 0.22%, at 6,658.57<\/strong>. Similarly, the <strong>Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> advanced by <strong>97.27 points, or 0.43%, to 22,581.34<\/strong>, while the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/strong> saw a rise of <strong>66.00 points, or 0.14%, to close at 46,313.29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Investor sentiment was notably influenced by the looming threat of a <strong>government shutdown<\/strong> and the delayed release of crucial labor-market data. <em>Treasury yields dipped<\/em> as market participants weighed these uncertainties, alongside closely watching upcoming jobs reports and signals from the Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington, U.S. Senate Democrats are reportedly considering a <strong>7-10 day stopgap funding measure<\/strong> to avert a government shutdown. This comes as the current fiscal year ends on September 30, with a shutdown possible if a funding agreement is not reached.<\/p>\n<p>In corporate news, <strong>TD Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/TD\">TD<\/a>)<\/strong> executives announced plans during their Investor Day to significantly expand the hiring of <strong>commercial bankers<\/strong> across both the U.S. and Canada. The bank also reinstated its medium-term growth targets, forecasting a return on equity of about <strong>16%<\/strong> for the next four years, following a <strong>$3 billion fine<\/strong> related to anti-money laundering failings. TD Bank&#39;s CEO, Raymond Chun, emphasized building a &quot;simpler, faster and more efficient TD&quot; through investments in talent, AI, and digital capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>On the geopolitical front, former President Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports a U.S.-sponsored <strong>Gaza peace proposal<\/strong>. The White House reportedly released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Hamas has yet to agree to the proposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways U.S. equities closed modestly higher on Monday, with the S&amp;P 500 rising 0.22% to 6,658.57, the Nasdaq Composite 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