S&P Market News Update

The U.S. stock market ended Monday’s volatile session lower, as an unabated fall in oil prices continued to erode investor confidence.

The S&P 500’s SPX, -0.63% traded in a 29 point range, but ended 12.60 points, or 0.6% lower at 1,989.63. Utilities and financials were the biggest decliners, while all 10 sectors finished with losses. The energy sector began the day sharply higher, but ended 0.8% lower.