US stocks jump as bond yields slip and Microsoft shares surge

• Stocks soared Monday as as bond yields slipped and Microsoft stock surged to a new high.
• The 10-year Treasury yield eased two basis points to 4.42%.
• The Dow and S&P 500 are headed for their best monthly performance in over a year.

US stocks rose on Monday, led higher by falling bond yields and a surge in Microsoft shares, which touched a new all-time-high in the session.

All three major indexes ended the trading session higher, and the yield on the 10-year US Treasury slipped by two basis-points to around 4.42%.