U.S. stock indexes added slightly to their record highs in relatively subdued trading on Wall Street.
The S&P 500 rose 0.3 percent Monday, beating the all-time high it set on Thursday. The benchmark index is coming off its fifth winning week in the last six. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1 percent to its own record set Friday. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.1 percent.
Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report suggested U.S. services businesses are continuing to grow, though manufacturing is continuing to shrink. Stock markets in Europe and Asia held mostly steady amid relatively modest movements.
On Monday:
The S&P 500 rose 16.02 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,718.57.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.29 points, or 0.1 percent, to 42,124.65.
The Nasdaq composite rose 25.95 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,974.27.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 7.61 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,220.28.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is up 948.74 points, or 19.9 percent.
The Dow is up 4,435.11 points, or 11.8 percent.
The Nasdaq is up 2,962.92 points, or 19.7 percent.
The Russell 2000 is up 193.21 points, or 9.5 percent.
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