| Dow | 12,807.36 | -3.18 | -0.02% |
By: Abby Schultz, JeeYeon Park
Stocks closed modestly lower Monday, coming off highs reached after news of Osama Bin Laden's death, as investors considered the potential for terror attacks in retaliation for the killing.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-day winning streak and fell 3.18 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 12,807.36, following an impressive showing in April that ended with the index at multi-year highs.
The S&P 500 fell 2.39 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 1,361.22, while the Nasdaq fell 9.46 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 2,864.08.
The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, rose to nearly 16.


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