Wall Street Opens Mixed as Investors Evaluate Chances of Halting Interest Rate Hikes

U.S. stock indexes began trading on Monday with mixed results after experiencing strong gains last week, as investors assessed the likelihood of the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) pausing interest rate hikes at its upcoming policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.02%. The Standard & Poor's 500 increased by 0.01%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined by 0.02%.