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First-quarter earnings season ramps up this week, with several closely watched technology companies set to report results. This week's economic data reports will be relatively light, and members of the Federal Open Market Committee enter their quiet period before their next meeting and monetary policy decision at the end of the month.

Stocks jumped Thursday to reach record levels as traders eyed a much stronger than expected print on consumer spending and a sharp improvement in the number of new jobless claims.

Stocks traded mixed Wednesday afternoon, with traders digesting a slew of earnings results from big banks that largely topped expectations. The Dow set a fresh intraday record high as shares of Goldman Sachs advanced after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results.

Stocks traded mixed on Tuesday after U.S. federal health officials called for a pause in the rollout of Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns over rare blood clots in some individuals who received the inoculation.

Stocks ended a directionless session slightly lower, with investors mostly looking ahead to earnings results later this week.

A deluge of corporate earnings results and economic data due for release this week will test investors after the stock market's latest record-setting rally.