The Dow Jones Industrials gained 47.98 points to close the day at 33,348.60, snapping a five-day losing streak.
The much-broader index added 12.2 points to 4,136.28.
The NASDAQ Composite gained 80.47 points to 12,365.21.
In focus for investors were debt ceiling talks, which were postponed to this week from Friday. President Joe Biden is expected to host top congressional leaders on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, corporate earnings season is drawing to a close, but some major retail reports this week will give investors further insight into the state of the consumer. Home Depot reports Tuesday, Target Wednesday and Walmart Thursday.
On Monday, investors digested the May data for Empire State Manufacturing survey, which showed a collapse in manufacturing activity in New York. The survey fell 43 points from April to a reading of -31.8, below the Dow Jones estimate of -5.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury withered, hoisting yields to 3.50% from Friday’s 3.46%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices jumped $1.19 to $71.23 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices grabbed a dollar to $2,020.80 U.S. an ounce.