Nasdaq Falls 2% While Dow Holds Steady in Mixed Session
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اقرأ بالعربيةNasdaq 100 fell 2% and Russell 2000 dropped 1.9%, while the Dow Jones declined just 0.1%.
What this means
A mixed session saw pressure on technology and small-cap stocks, while the Dow Jones held up thanks to defensive sectors. The wide gap between index performances reflects investor preference for traditional stocks over growth names.
Details
The Nasdaq 100 index closed the session down approximately 2.0%, while the Russell 2000 small-cap index fell 1.9%, according to market data. In contrast, the S&P 500 declined 1.1%, while the Dow Jones held firm with a minimal drop of just 0.1%. The sharp divergence between indices signals a shift in investor preferences toward defensive and value stocks, away from growth and technology names that led markets in prior periods.
Sources and verification
- Twelve Data
- Jaras
- FRED
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