At 2:45 PM (Lisbon time), the Dow Jones fell 0.16% to 45,328.03 points, while the Nasdaq technology index gained 0.67%, reaching 21,846.84 points.
Meanwhile, the broader S&P 500 advanced 0.19% to 6,493.59 points.
On Friday, the Dow Jones ended down 0.48% at 45,540.86 points, compared to its all-time high of 45,636.90 points set on August 28.
The Nasdaq, a high-tech stock index, closed down 0.03% at 21,700.39 points, against its new all-time high of 21,713.14 points achieved on August 13.
Overall, market trading started with a calmer tone before various economic and inflation updates expected throughout the week.
Such data could change market expectations, as the possibility of a cut in key interest rates gains momentum during the meetings scheduled for mid-month.
Interest rate cuts could boost the economy but carry the risk of raising inflation—a contentious point between Federal Reserve governors and U.S. President Donald Trump.
On Tuesday, revised employment data up to March will be released, followed by inflation data on the next day.
Higher-than-expected inflation increases and slower employment growth could constrain the Fed’s actions, with analysts expecting the first cut of the primary rate this year.
