U.S. stocks lose gains after factory index dips
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks erased most of their gains Monday after a measure of manufacturing fell in November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIJIA) declined 4.42 points to 13,020.86. The S&P 500 index (SNC:SPX) rose 2.28 points to 1,418.46. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:COMP) advanced 8.45 points, or 0.3%, to 3,018.69.