How major US stock market indexes fared Monday

U.S. stock indexes inched higher Monday, as the Standard & Poor’s 500 index steadied following back-to-back losses the last two weeks. On Monday: The S&P 500 rose 2.82 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,428.37. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 29.24, or 0.1 percent, to 21,703.75. The Nasdaq composite slipped 3.40 points, or 0.1 percent,