Markets News, Jan. 7, 2026: S&P 500, Dow Close Lower After Setting Fresh All-Time Highs; Oil Pulls Back
Major stock indexes finished mostly lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reversing course after setting fresh all-time highs.
The blue-chip Dow and benchmark S&P 500 closed down 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended 0.2% higher.
The indexes had risen sharply the first two trading days this week following the U.S. military's weekend capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
Major stock indexes finished mostly lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reversing course after setting fresh all-time highs.
The blue-chip Dow and benchmark S&P 500 closed down 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended 0.2% higher.
The indexes had risen sharply the first two trading days this week following the U.S. military's weekend capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
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