By CCN: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market drifted slightly lower on Monday, as investors disengaged from the markets in anticipation of fresh trading catalysts tied to economic data, corporate earnings, and a potential breakthrough in China trade negotiations. Dow Edges Lower; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow Stocks traded tepidly at the start of the week, reflecting a mostly subdued pre-market for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 27.53 points, or 0.1%, to 26,384.77. The blue-chip index was down as much as 99 points earlier in the day. The broad S&P 500 Index of large-cap stocks declined 0.1%
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