Stocks started the holiday-shortened week strong, with all three major indexes netting outsized gains.

Mexico has become the largest foreign buyer of U.S. goods during the first eight months of 2025, Canada was a very close second, while China has dropped into third place.

The stock has been plummeting over the past month.

The U.S. retail sales data on Nov. 25 will offer fresh insight into consumer resilience ahead of the holiday season, after mixed earnings from retailers like Walmart and Home Depot.