Market Wrap for Monday, May 13: Major Averages Closed Mixed as Retail Sales Data Surpasses Expectations
May 13, 2013 at 16:18 PM EDT
The major averages closed out Monday's trading session mixed despite retail sales data that showed consumer spending trended higher than expected last month. The Dow recorded a small loss on the day while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched very modest gains. Overall, the investing atmosphere remains very attractive