S&P 500 Slips as Nasdaq Declines, Dow Posts Modest Gain

Major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 turning negative, Nasdaq down 0.2%, and Dow Jones up less than 0.6%.

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Terms & Concepts
  • S&P 500: A stock market index tracking the performance of 500 large companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges.
  • Nasdaq Composite: A stock index that includes over 3,000 companies, heavily weighted toward technology and growth sectors.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: An index tracking 30 significant publicly traded companies in the U.S., often used as a barometer for the stock market.