Stocks were down in mid-afternoon trading Monday, though up from earlier lows, as U.S. equities continue to stumble in the final trading sessions of the year.
In the same period, the S&P 500 dipped by about 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained nearly 2%. The divergence is caused by the DowJones’ (up 15.8% YTD as of Dec. 17, 2024) less exposure to ...