S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.01%) finished almost flat at 6,921.46, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.44%) declined 0.44% to 23,480.02 on tech weakness, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.55% to 49,266.11 as defense and staples outperformed.
Source: https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/01/08/…
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