The Nasdaq composite bumped up 0.1% in recent action. The S&P 500 was flat. Small caps still outpaced the market, with the Russell 2000 index climbing 1%. The Russell ended a six-day winning streak Monday.

Stocks on Wall Street fell sharply on Monday, led by losses across major indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. The S&P 500 shed 0.8%, its worst single-day drop since mid-June, while the Dow and Nasdaq both declined 0.9%. Despite the setback, all three indices remained close to their recent record highs.