Stocks flat ahead of election

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are hovering around break-even as Wall Street counts down to the election.

At midday, the Dow Jones industrial average is down 11 points at 13,082. The Standard & Poor's 500 is off a point at 1,413. And the Nasdaq composite index is up six at 2,988.

Trading is expected to be light ahead of the election Tuesday.

Apple stock is up more than $8 at $585. The company says its new iPad mini is practically sold out.