Stocks remain steady as market awaits inflation data and dividend cuts impact Dow Jones.

The stock market finished mixed on Monday after the Federal Reserve's lending officer survey showed credit conditions tightened in the first quarter. The upcoming week includes more corporate earnings and inflation data. Regional bank stocks jumped at the open but lost much of that ground as trading progressed. Oil prices fluctuated, ending higher, after finishing Friday with a third straight weekly loss. The international benchmark for oil gained 2.3% to $77.01 a barrel.