US stock indices rose on Monday ahead of important data, and before an official holiday this week.

US retail sales are expected this week, important for gauging the path ahead for US policies.

And on Wednesday, US markets will be closed to celebrate the day of shedding of slavery.

On trading, Dow Jones rose 0.2%, or 80 points as of 17:28 GMT to 38,670, while SP 500 rose 0.4%, or 23 points to 5454, as NASDAQ added 0.5%, or 83 points to 17770.