U.S. stocks ended Monday slightly lower as renewed uncertainty over the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher and weighed on technology shares. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined as investors grew less confident that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be reached soon. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 7,753.12, retreating from Friday’s record-high finish. Persistently elevated oil prices have fueled inflation concerns and increased uncertainty over the outlook for global interest rates. Around 85% of the 436 S&P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results have exceeded analysts’ estimates, according to LSEG data.