Wall Street Ends Mixed as Oil Rises and Chip Stocks Weaken

Wall Street ended mixed Monday as rising oil prices and renewed weakness in semiconductor stocks shaped trading ahead of third-quarter bank earnings and fresh inflation data.

The market session came as investors prepared for a pivotal week of economic and corporate updates. Banks are scheduled to report third-quarter earnings, while new inflation data is also expected.

The combination of higher oil prices and pressure on semiconductor stocks kept attention focused on market conditions as trading moved into the week’s key events.