U.S. stocks closed lower Monday, after Russia on the weekend was rocked by a brief revolt from the Wagner mercenary force. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.04% fell about 11 points, or less than 0.1%, ending near 33,715, according to preliminary FactSet data, giving up earlier gains in the final moments of trade. The S&P 500 index SPX, -0.45% fell 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -1.16% closed down 1.2%.
Stocks have been struggling to extend a recent rally driven by a handful of technology stocks that earlier in June lifted major indexes to their highest levels in more than a year. Investors and oil markets were on edge Monday after a brief mutiny in Russia over the weekend raised concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies. U.S. crude prices edged higher Monday, with West Texas Intermediate oil for August CL00, +0.61% CLQ23, +0.61% ending slightly below $70 a barrel.