US stocks end mostly higher at the start of a week full of potential swings

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes shook off a midday slump and ended mostly higher at the start of a week packed with several potential flashpoints for markets. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, its fifth gain in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Drops for some Big Tech stocks held back the market's gains ahead of earnings reports this week from Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Reports this week will also show how the U.S. economy performed at the start of 2025 and how many workers employers…