The Dow Jones index fell 0.03% to 33,976.63 points, the tech-dominated Nasdaq fell 0.04% to 12,153.41 points while the broader S&P 500 index advanced 0.09% to 4,154.87 points.

Several major banks announced their quarterly results and showed that "if markets do not detect real trauma in the banking sector" after the difficulties experienced in March, "they choose winners and losers," said Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers.

Bank of America, the second largest bank in the United States by asset size, saw its revenue rise 13% in the first quarter. On the other hand, the amount of deposits fell by 8% compared to a year ago.

Its stock, which had jumped since Friday after the announcement of good results by JPMorgan, rose moderately by 0.63%.

Goldman Sachs, affected by the decline in the results of its investment bankers and brokers in the first quarter, reported a decline in its turnover (-5%) as in its profits (-19%). Its share was sanctioned closing down 1.70%.

"We haven't had a crisis in the banking sector but at the same time, there is not total confidence in the banks either," Sosnick said.

The analyst noted, observing the decline in deposits with giants "too big to fail" such as Bank of America, that "money takes refuge in the capital markets", including Treasury bonds.

After the market closed, Netflix announced mixed figures but with solid subscriber growth. These now exceed 232.5 million.

The title of the leader of the streaming fell by 3.59% to 321.71 dollars in electronic trading after closing.

Tesla, which is due to publish its quarterly accounts on Wednesday, dropped 1.46% to $ 184.31.

Elsewhere, pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) posted a net loss of $68 million in the first three months of the year, related to litigation costs, but raised its 2023 guidance after robust sales. The stock closed down 2.81%.

Southwest Airlines lost 0.77 percent as it temporarily suspended all takeoffs from the United States due to an electronic communication problem.

United Airlines, for its part, lost money in the first quarter but is banking on strong demand for airline tickets and maintained its profit forecast for the year, which pushed its stock up 1.42% after the close.

Boeing gained 1.63%. According to US media, its boss, Dave Calhoun, indicated at the general meeting of shareholders that the aircraft manufacturer would continue to increase the production rate of the 737 MAX this year despite recent manufacturing problems.

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