U.S. stocks are ticking higher Monday as Wall Street recovers some of last week's sharp slide. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 115 points, or 0.

The losses were more severe in European stock markets, where France’s CAC 40 index fell 1.8% and Germany’s DAX lost 1.7%. They sank after Russia said Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at it.

U.S. stocks are slipping following escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war, as investors herd into gold, Treasury bonds and other investments traditionally seen as safer during times of trouble. The S&P 500 was 0.

Wall Street was poised to open with losses early Tuesday as more prominent U.S. retailers report their latest financial results

Most U.S. stocks are drifting higher Monday as Wall Street holds steadier after seeing much of its rally following Donald Trump's presidential victory dissipate.