U.S. stocks seesawed Monday but ended the day lower as Wall Street waited for another round of earnings and key data from the retail sector.

Stocks had ended last week with their biggest gains in months, with lighter inflation data sparking hopes among investors that a monetary policy shift is near. The S&P 500 rose nearly 6%, while the Nasdaq added around 8% for the week.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>