Stocks ended narrowly mixed, recovering from earlier weakness, after the Institute for Supply Management report showed manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in June for the first time in nearly three years. The report raised concerns the U.S. economy is being dragged down by weakness in Europe. Separately, the Markit Economics survey of eurozone purchasing managers was unchanged in June at 45.1, marking nearly a year of decline in manufacturing activity.Investors are keeping a close eye on Chinese manufacturing, given concerns about the country's slowing growth.
The dollar rose against the euro.
