NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks turned negative on Monday, with the Nasdaq hitting session lows, as the sudden positive turn following upbeat home sales data was short-lived.
Stocks fell at the open as reduced outlooks from diversified manufacturer Honeywell Inc and health insurer Aetna Inc sparked caution.
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 32.49 points, or 0.36 percent, to 9,060.75. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped 4.38 points, or 0.45 percent, to 974.88. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 13.28 points, or 0.68 percent, to 1,952.68.