By Noel Randewich and Shristi Achar A Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq closed sharply higher on Monday as Tesla surged on optimism around artificial intelligence and investors awaited inflation data due later this week. A New York Fed survey showed Americans' overall views on inflation were little changed in August, as they predicted rising costs for homes and food, while expecting bleaker personal financial health. Wall Street logged weekly losses on Friday after a recent uptick in oil prices and stronger-than-expected economic data fueled concerns of sticky inflation and interest rates staying higher for longer.