Stocks fell in early trading on Wall Street on concern that the terms of a proposed bank bailout for the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus could cause the euro crisis to flare up again.
The price of oil rose slightly Monday as investors remain cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election. They're also assessing how much demand for oil has dropped in the storm-stricken Northeast.
Oil prices rose slightly Monday following a sharp, 7 percent drop last week and an encouraging report about U.S. housing that pointed to stronger oil demand.