SMMT - Dow Dips Over 100 Points; US Leading Economic Index Falls In January | Benzinga
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1.5% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.35% to 38,494.51 while the NASDAQ fell 1.51% to 15,537.95. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.86% to 4,962.63
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Consumer staples shares rose by 1.1% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, information technology shares fell by 1.7%.
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The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index fell 0.4% for January, versus market expectations for a 0.3% decline.
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