How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/8/2026
Market Intelligence Analysis
AI-PoweredUS stock indexes experienced modest moves on Thursday, with the Dow Jones rising 0.6% and the Nasdaq falling 0.4%, while the S&P 500 remained largely unchanged.
Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 70% confidence.
Article Context
Modest moves for Wall Street overall masked big gains underneath the surface, including for makers of weapons and other military equipment. The S&P 500 closed barely changed Thursday, coming off its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%.
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