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Technology companies and banks powered stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, placing the market on track to extend its gains of the past two weeks.

The rally came as investors found fresh reason for optimism as the U.S. and China continue negotiations aimed at resolving their costly trade war. China's top negotiator said over the weekend that "substantial progress" was being made in its talks with the U.S.