Dow Jones Industrial Average Marks a Lower Start to the Week Amid Market Shifts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average began the new trading week on a weaker note as Wall Street experienced declines across major benchmarks. While optimism surrounding the technology sector initially provided momentum, the gains failed to hold as the session progressed, leaving equities broadly in negative territory. Market Overview Trading reflected investor caution, with major indexes posting modest losses. The technology-focused Nasdaq opened with some strength, supported by a brief uptick in leading chipmakers. However, those early gains faded, leading the index to close slightly lower. The broader S&P 500 also registered a mild decline, reflecting weakness across multiple sectors including consumer discretionary, industrials, and energy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average mirrored this trend, recording a drop by the close of the day. This marked a shift from the strong rally seen in the prior session when upbeat signals from the Federal Reserve fueled a surge to historic highs. N...