US equity markets closed with divergent results on Monday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted solid gains while the Nasdaq Composite slipped.

The Dow rose 262.83 points, or 0.51%, to close at 52,210.08.

02% to 7,413.18. The session underscored a persistent rotation between value and growth sectors.

In contrast, the Nasdaq fell 0.18% to 24,932.08, and the S&P 500 was virtually flat, edging up just 0.02% to 7,413.18.

The session underscored a persistent rotation between value and growth sectors.

Industrial stocks provided the primary support for the broader market, offsetting weakness in technology-heavy indices.

This divergence suggests investors are cautiously positioning for potential shifts in interest rate expectations or earnings dynamics, favoring established industrial players over high-multiple tech names.