Stocks push higher despite clashes in Los Angeles and trade uncertainty

• Turmoil on the streets didn’t faze the stock markets Monday, which continued to rise on hopes of U.S.-China trade progress, coming within striking distance of all-time highs set earlier this year.

Stocks continued their steady climb higher on Monday as the U.S. and China restarted trade talks and the White House clashed with California over sending military officers to quell civilian protests.

The S&P 500 gained 0.17%, moving within 2% of its all-time high...