U.S. stocks modestly higher Monday, Dow Jones adds 69 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were marking time Monday with all the major indices holding their ground with modestly higher quotes. The main market news will come Wednesday, with the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day monthly FOMC meeting, and the release of last month's CPI.

"This is an important week for the market in terms of comments and messaging from the Federal Reserve," Quincy Krosby, chief gl