Stocks Fall in New Year

Jan. 3, 2024 4:29 pm ET

The S&P 500 fell Wednesday, opening the brand new yr with two consecutive days within the crimson.

The benchmark index fell 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.2% whereas the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.8%, or 285 factors. Eight of the 11 sectors throughout the S&P 500 closed decrease.

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Source: wsj.com