US stocks started mixed on Monday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite leading the decliners. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.09% on the day, weighed down by losses in technology stocks. Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon all closed lower, dragging the index down. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, with 10 of its 11 sectors ending in negative territory. Consumer discretionary stocks led the decliners. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, rose 0.01%, supported by gains in Boeing, Caterpillar, and Merck. Energy stocks were the only gainers in the S&P 500, boosted by a rise in oil prices.