NASDAQ index and S&P index down for the fifth consecutive day

The major stock indices are closing mixed with the Dow industrial average moving higher. The broader S&P and NASDAQ indices closed lower for the fifth consecutive day. The Russell 2000 also moved lower for its fifth day in a row.

A snapshot of the closing levels shows:

• Dow industrial average up 22.07 points or 0.06% at 37775.37
• S&P index down -11.11 points or -0.22% at 5011.11
• NASDAQ index -81.87 points or -0.52% at 15601.50

The small-cap Russell 2000 fell -4.88 points or -0.26% at 1942.95.

With one day left in the trading week:

• Dow Industrial Average -0.55%
• S&P index -2.19%
• NASDAQ index -3 55%. On pace for the worst week since September 2023
• Russell 2000 -3.006%

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.