NEW YORK, May 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday, as markets reacted to mounting concerns over the country's fiscal outlook following a credit rating downgrade and the advancement of a controversial tax-and-spending bill.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 137.33 points, or 0.32 percent, to 42,792.07. The S&P 500 added 5.22 points, or 0.09 percent, to 5,963.6. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 4.36 points, or 0.02 percent, to 19,215.46.
