U.S. stocks declined on Monday, though the major indexes were off their session lows, as investors remained wary of riskier assets because of instability in Ukraine and Gaza. The day's losses were broad, with all 10 primary S&P 500 sector indexes down for the day and the S&P 500 falling under its 14-day moving average, a sign of weakness in the short term. The move extended recent equity market volatility. On Thursday, the S&P 500 posted its biggest one-day drop since April, a selloff that was followed by a 1 percent rally on Friday, according to Reuters. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 31.85 points or 0.19 percent, to 17,068.33. The S&P 500 lost 3.46 points or 0.17 percent, to 1,974.76. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.65 points or 0.04 percent, to 4,430.49. The CBOE Volatility Index gained 4.8 percent to 12.64, a level that is well below its historical average of 20. Some analysts have suggested that the low volatility has left the market - which hasn't had a correction, defined as a 10 percent pullback, since October 2011 - vulnerable to a shock. -- SPA 21:25 LOCAL TIME 18:25 GMT تغريد
