The Dow Drops for an 8th Straight Day, While Nasdaq Sets a Record

The Dow Drops for an 8th Straight Day, While Nasdaq Sets a Record·Barrons.com

The Dow fell for an eighth straight session on a day the Nasdaq Composite set a record close. The Nasdaq rose 1.2**%** to mark its 38th record close of the year. Based on available data that goes back to Dec. 31, 1999, that's the longest streak where more S&P stocks closed lower than higher, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

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