Dow, Small Stocks Jump. Tech Is Falling Behind.
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The Dow and small-cap stocks experienced a surge in the market, while tech stocks faced a decline as investors shifted their focus to energy, defense, and smaller companies.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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Big tech stocks got hammered Thursday as investors shunned the all-stars to plug money into shares of energy giants, defense names, and smaller companies. The Dow rose 270 points, or 0.6%, S&P 500 was flat, the Nasdaq fell 0.4%. In contrast, the Russell 2000, which encapsulates shares of smaller companies, was up about 1% near the close.The index is up nearly 5% in 2026 so far, the best performing major index.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.