S&P 500, Dow finish flat; Nasdaq ends in the red
U.S. stocks finished flat on Monday as gains in consumer-discretionary and materials shares were mitigated by weakness in utilities and energy. The S&P 500 gained 1.12 points, or 0.1%, to 2,037.05, with CSRA Inc. and Marriott International Inc. emerging as its two best performers. CSRA provides technology services to the U.S. government, while Marriott is engaged in a bidding war with Chinese firm Anbang Insurance Group for control of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. The Dow industrials rose 19.73 points, or 0.1%, to 17,535.53, led higher by General Electric Co. and 3M Co. . Meanwhile, tech shares weighed on the Nasdaq Composite , which shed 6.72 points, or 0.1%, to 4,766.79. Investors now turn their attention to a speech from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen expected Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern.
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