Technology shares rose slightly and the broader market fell Monday as weaker-than-expected earnings from Bank of America gave investors a reason to pause after last week's rally. Record high oil and gasoline prices also affected investor sentiment. Stocks fell significantly in the morning as investors considered the day's earnings news, but the three major indexes erased most losses by the end of the session. Bank of America was hit hard by the credit-market fallout, with first-quarter profit falling 77 percent. A variety of financial stocks fell on the news, including J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Wachovia. --MORE
