How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/7/2026

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US stock indexes experienced mixed results on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones declining 0.9% and the Nasdaq composite rising 0.2%. The decline in homebuilders was attributed to Trump's suggestion to limit institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The Nasdaq composite saw a moderate increase.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.9% from its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.2%. Homebuilders fell after Trump suggested moves to prevent large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, in hopes of making it more affordable for people to buy houses. The Nasdaq composite rose 37.10 points, or 0.2%, to 23,584.27.

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Original article published by Unknown on January 8, 2026.
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