U.S. stocks were split on Monday as uncertainty continues to hang over U.S.-China trade talks, or at least over investors’ perception of them.<br />At closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose point-oh-four percent to 27-691, the S&P 500 lost two-tenths of a percent and the Nasdaq Composite dropped point-one percent.<br />On the Korean bourse, stocks closed lower on Monday amid renewed uncertainties over a trade deal between the United States and China following comments by President Donald Trump. <br />The benchmark KOSPI dropped six-tenths of a percent to 21-24 and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ lost one-half a percent.<br />Oil prices edged lower on Monday as little progress on U.S., China trade negotiations kept prices pressured, but bullish inventory data in the United States offered some support.<br />Brent crude futures lost 35 cents to settle at 62 dollars and 16 cents a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 40 cents to settle at 56-84 a barrel. <br />
