Stocks are slipping on Wall Street, while crude oil prices are rising and gold and silver prices are pulling back after recent sharp gains. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in morning trading Monday. With just three trading days left in 2025, the S&P 500 is up more than 17% for the year. The index is on track for its eighth monthly gain in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 225 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq composite eased 0.6%. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. European and Asian markets were mixed.
