U.S. stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors braced for a slew of economic data this week with their focus on U.S. consumer prices to gauge the outlook on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.
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Majority of the Magnificent Seven stocks were lower, with Tesla leading the losses, falling 1.8%. Nvidia rose 4% and was on track to add nearly $100 billion in market value.
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Indexes mixed: Dow down 0.42%, S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq up 0.19% 

 U.S. stocks struggled to find direction as investors prepared for a week filled with economic data. The focus was on U.S. consumer prices, as investors sought insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. The outcome of the data would likely influence market expectations regarding potential interest rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve.