US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of Russia after the weekend mutiny. Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Tesla were among the biggest drags on the main indexes, with growth stocks experiencing a sell-off after a recent rally. Additionally, the start of the second quarter’s final week prompted profit-taking in growth stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 12.72 points, the S&P 500 lost 19.51 points, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 156.74 points. The energy sector was the biggest industry index gainer, rallying by 2.2% as oil prices rose.
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