Stocks showed a lack of direction during trading on Monday as traders expressed uncertainty about the situation in Europe following recent election results. The markets recovered from weakness seen in early trading but ended the day nearly flat.
Most of the major sectors showed only modest moves on the day, contributing to the lackluster performance by the broader markets.
Nonetheless, considerable strength emerged among airline stocks, as reflected by the 2.3 percent gain posted by the NYSE Arca Airline Index. Strong gains by United Continental (UAL) and SkyWest (SKYW) helped to lift the index to a two-month closing high.
Biotechnology stocks also saw significant strength, resulting in a 3.4 percent gain by the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index. While Vertex helped to lead the sector higher, Affymetrix (AFFX) and Dendreon (DNDN) also posted notable gains.
Strength was also visible among banking and housing stocks, while gold stocks came under pressure on the day amid a decrease by the price of the precious metal.
The major averages eventually finished the session mixed, with the Dow posting a modest loss. While the Dow fell 29.74 points or 0.2 percent to 13,008.53, the Nasdaq edged up 1.42 points or 0.1 percent to 2,957.76 and the S&P 500 crept up by 0.48 points or less than a tenth of a percent to 1,369.58.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.