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MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks Fluctuate As Fed 'exit' Plans Are Weighed

U.S. stocks swung between small gains and losses on Monday in choppy trading as investors mulled when the Federal Reserve may begin to scale back its $85-billion-a-month bond-buying program."The market is pricing in a diverse set of information," said Stephen Wood, chief market strategist for Russell Investments.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined 19.93 points, or 0.1%, to 15,097.26, with 13 of its 30 components in positive terrain.Alcoa Inc. (AA) was the biggest decliner in the Dow, falling 2%.The S&P 500 index (SPX) rose less than 1 point to 1,634.58, with consumer staples, health care and financials posting the best performances of 10 major industry groups. Materials was the worst performing sector on the S&P 500.The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) fell marginally to 3,440.14.Better-than-expected data released Monday on retail sales, which rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in April, had provided some support. Economists polled by MarketWatch forecast a 0.6% decline in retail...

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