Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Monday

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Advancers

• NRG Energy (NRG) soared 26% to lead the S&P 500 higher after the company delivered better-than-expected quarterly results and an optimistic earnings outlook. NRG’s adjusted earnings per share of $2.68 was more than 60% higher than the consensus estimate of analysts polled by Visible Alpha. The energy firm also announced a $12 billion acquisition of natural gas assets from LS Power Equity Advisors, adding 18 natural gas facilities across nine states. 
• Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) shares jumped 16% as the tools maker was in position to benefit from relaxed tariffs on China. The maker of DeWalt and Craftsman tools had previously projected that tariffs would cut its…