U.S. stocks close mixed to kick off the week

NEW YORK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, ahead of a busy week of earnings and lingering uncertainty over trade negotiations.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.09 points, or 0.28 percent, to 40,227.59. The S&P 500 added 3.54 points, or 0.06 percent, to 5,528.75. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 16.81 points, or 0.10 percent, to 17,366.13.