US markets today: Nvidia and AI stocks lift Wall Street even as most shares decline; Dow dips, S&P 500 nears record high

US stocks closed mixed Monday, with Nvidia and other tech giants driving modest gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow Jones declined. Major corporate deals, including Microsoft's cloud services agreement and Kimberly-Clark's acquisition, shaped market movements. Investors await key earnings reports this week amid pressure for strong profit growth.

US markets today: Nvidia and AI stocks lift Wall Street even as most shares decline; Dow dips, S&P 500 nears record high
US stocks closed mixed Monday, with Nvidia and other tech giants driving modest gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow Jones declined. Major corporate deals, including Microsoft's cloud services agreement and Kimberly-Clark's acquisition, shaped market movements. Investors await key earnings reports this week amid pressure for strong profit growth.