Major benchmarks moved mostly sideways Monday, as weak economic data from Germany failed to discourage U.S. investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) started out in the red but recovered during the session to close nearly flat. The consumer staples sector led the market, with healthcare stocks falling behind.
Data source: Yahoo! Finance.
As for individual stocks, shareholders of two biotech companies got good news today. Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) and GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) received broader approvals for already-successful products.