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

US stocks were mixed on Monday as technology shares came under pressure amid rising oil prices and ahead of major bank earnings and inflation data. The Dow rose 0.21%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.08% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.04%. Investors also assessed Fed rate expectations and corporate updates.