U.S. stock markets traded mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.25% after briefly surpassing the 50,000 mark last week. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3%, buoyed by gains in technology and software sectors, while the S&P 500 edged slightly higher, nearing record levels. Investors are recalibrating risk following last week's strong gains, with the Dow having surged over 1,200 points on Friday. Key movers included Applovin, Oracle, and Palantir, which saw gains, while Waters and General Motors declined. The market remains cautious ahead of a busy week of economic data releases and earnings reports, including nonfarm payrolls and CPI figures.