U.S. stocks close mixed despite solid gains in major tech shares

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, driven by a rally in semiconductor stocks, as market participants looked ahead to crucial labor market reports later this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.57 points, or 0.06 percent, to 42,706.56. The S&P 500 added 32.91 points, or 0.55 percent, to 5,975.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 243.30 points, or 1.24 percent, to 19,864