Stocks slipped on Monday as concerns the Federal Reserve may scale back its efforts to stimulate the economy muted optimism over two big takeover bids.
The S&P 500 held above its 20-day moving average, now near 1,196 and marking a potential support level, though the index closed slightly lower.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(DJI: ^DJI )| Index Value: | 11,201.97 |
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| Trade Time: | 4:01PM EST |
| Change: |  9.39 (0.08%) |
| Prev Close: | 11,192.58 |
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| Open: | 11,194.02 |
| Day's Range: | 11,189.10 -11,280.90 |
| 52wk Range: | 9,596.04 -11,505.80 |
