Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Monday and continue to turn in a lackluster performance in afternoon trading. The major averages have spent most of the day lingering near the unchanged line.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq is up 27.82 points or 0.2 percent at 14,278.68, the S&P 500 is down 2.49 points or 0.1 percent at 4,556.85 and the Dow is down 52.45 points or 0.2 percent at 35,337.70.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.