US stocks end mixed as investors await Nvidia earnings and Fed speech

U.S. stocks finished mixed Monday, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.3% further from its record high as investors awaited key events later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%. Bond yields eased after oil prices dropped. Investors are focused on Nvidia's profit report Wednesday and a Friday speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, who faces pressure to hike rates. The S&P 500 closed at 7,652.86, the Dow at 53,417.16, and the Nasdaq at 25,980.19. For the year, the S&P 500 is up 11.8%, while the Russell 2000 has gained 20.7%.