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On Thursday, January 4th, the U.S. stock markets closed mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continuing the downward trend.
In economic data, U.S. private businesses added 164,000 workers in December, surpassing expectations and a previous month's gain. Initial jobless claims dropped to 202,000, below market estimates. The S&P Global US Services PMI was revised to 51.4, while the S&P Global composite PMI edged down to 50.9 from an initial estimate of 51.0.
Most S&P sectors experienced declines, with energy leading the drop, however, health care and financial sectors defied the general downtrend.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased slightly by ...