Wall Street opens flat, energy shares jump

Energy shares outperformed the market as crude futures prices rose

US stocks opened little changed on Monday, with energy shares outperforming the market as crude futures prices rose.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 6.42 points, or 0.04 percent, to 17,567.51, the S&P 500 gained 1.15 points, or 0.06 percent, to 2,033.07 and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.13 points, or 0.02 percent, to 4,633.66.