[BRIEFING.COM] Small and mid cap stocks are underperforming larger cap stocks, leading the Russell 2000 to trade 0.2% lower and the S&P Mid Cap 400 to trade 0.5% lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also trades below its prior close while ongoing strength in the mega cap and semiconductor spaces has kept the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in positive territory for the day.
The Nasdaq Composite is the only major index that is higher than last Friday's close. The DJIA is 2.5% lower and the S&P 500 is 0.8% lower than Friday.