A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

NEW YORK, April 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 62.92 points, or 0.13 percent, to 49,167.79. The S&P 500 added 8.83 points, or 0.12 percent, to 7,173.91. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 50.502 points, or 0.20 percent, to 24,887.1.

Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with consumer staples and real estate leading the laggards by losing 1.18 percent and 0.84 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, communication services and financials led the gainers by adding 0.94 percent and 0.65 percent, respectively. ■

Traders talk to each other on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

Traders talk to each other on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

Traders talk to each other on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)