NEW YORK - US 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.