U.S. Stocks Finish Another Choppy Trading Day Mostly Higher

Following the relatively lackluster performance seen during last Friday’s sessions, stocks continued to show a lack of conviction during trading on Monday but once again managed to end the day mostly higher.

The major averages ended the day off their best levels but still at new record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 114.19 points or 0.4 percent to 27,086.81, the S&P 500 rose 19.90 points or 0.3 percent to 7,599.96 and the Dow inched up 46.42 points or 0.1 percent to 51,078.88.