Dow leads gains, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver as tech lags

US stocks were mixed on Monday as tech stocks faltered, with investors weighing the prospects for AI ahead of this week’s Nvidia (NVDA) earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the gains, rising 0.5% on the heels of its worst week since October. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) wavered between positive and negative territory, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell 0.5%. Stocks were attempting to rebound after Friday’s steep declines capped a losing week, which was marked by data showing American consumers and businesses are becoming concerned about Trump’s tariff plans. How well Nvidia is navigating the looming threat…