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S&P, NASDAQ Advance, Dow Drops Slightly

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The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite opened higher on Monday as they got a boost from tech shares like Apple and Facebook.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average faded 16.31 points to begin Monday at 25,433.93, as shares of Boeing dragged down the 30-stock index.

The S&P 500 advanced 18.68 points to 2,761.75, as the tech sector climbed more than 1%.

The NASDAQ Composite climbed 79.15 points, or 1.1%, to 7,487.30.

Boeing fell more than 9% after a flight crash on Sunday that involved the 737 MAX 8 jet. This is the second crash in less than six months involving that model.

Boeing's decline shaved off more than 300 points from the Dow, given the index's price-weighted nature and the stock's high price relative to other Dow components. In other words, the Dow would be positive along with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ if not for Boeing's decline.

Apple shares rose more than 2.5% after Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded the stock to buy from neutral, noting the company's recent pullback presents "opportunity." The bank also raised its 12-month price target to $210 per share from $180.

Facebook also gained more than 2% after Nomura Instinet upgraded it to buy from neutral. In a note to clients, analyst Mark Kelley said consumers are transitioning to Facebook's Stories format and its increased focus on messaging. Kelley also hiked his price target to $215 per share from $172.

Monday's moves come after the major indexes posted their worst weekly performances of 2019 amid growing concerns of a possible economic slowdown around the world.

Prices for the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury stood still, keeping yields at Friday's 2.63%.

Oil prices took on 84 cents to $56.91 U.S. a barrel.

Gold prices declined $5.60 to $1,293.70 U.S. an ounce.

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