A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of December 4, 2015 in New York City.Andrew Burton/Getty Images US stocks traded higher early Monday as investors look to wrap up a strong month of gains. All three indices rose by at least 3% in July, amid cooling inflation and a strong earnings season. On Thursday, Apple and Amazon will publish their earnings reports. US equities rose on Monday morning as investors looked to finish off a month of ample gains, driven by strong earnings and cooling inflation.So far in July, the S&P 500 rose 3%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 3.8%.