NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply and investors awaited new earnings reports this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 344.31 points, or 0.80 percent, to 42,931.6. The S&P 500 sank 10.69 points, or 0.18 percent, to 5,853.98. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 50.45 points, or 0.27 percent, to 18,540.01.
