Stocks Close With Minor Losses

US stocks closed with minor losses Monday, coming off lows as strength in technology shares offset initial unease over skyrocketing Portuguese bond yields and extended Greek debt talks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 6.74 points, or 0.1 percent, to 12,653.72.

The S&P 500 fell 3.32 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 1,313.01, led by a one percent loss in financials. The Nasdaq Composite fell 4.61 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,811.94.Read more: MarketWatch