The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovered near the flatline on Monday as weakness in technology stocks offset gains in energy and communication services. Investors remained cautious as oil prices reached two-week highs ahead of major bank earnings and inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, Reuters reported.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 107.03 points, or 0.21%, to 51,761.98. The S&P 500 gained 6.14 points, or 0.08%, to 7,817.68, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 10.23 points, or 0.04%, to 27,355.94.