1/25/2021 7:40:07 PM GMT Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.25% to 30,918.27 while the NASDAQ rose 0.37% to 13,593.25. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.17% to 3,847.82. The U.S. has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world, reporting a total of 25,127,570 cases with around 419,220 deaths. India confirmed a total of at least 10,667,730 confirmed cases and 153,470 deaths, while Brazil reported over 8,844,570 COVID-19 cases with 217,030 deaths. In total, there were at least 99,245,800 cases of COVID-19 worldwide with over 2,130,650 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares gained by 1.7% on Monday. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included VivoPower International PLC VVPR 24.71%, up 25%, and Just Energy Group Inc JE 17.99%, up 20%.