S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as taper fears calm

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time highs on Monday as dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve last week bolstered optimism in an economic rebound and eased fears of a sudden tapering in monetary stimulus.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose 16 points, or 0.05%, at the open to 35,471.8. The S&P 500 (.SPX) rose 4.4 points, or 0.10%, at the open to 4,513.76​, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) rose 36.4 points, or 0.24%, to 15,165.94 at the opening bell.