US Stocks | Oil surge keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq in check before earnings; Salesforce lifts Dow

US stocks were mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.21%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.08%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipping 0.04%. The market was influenced by rising oil prices and anticipation of major bank earnings and inflation data. Investors also assessed Fed rate expectations and corporate updates.