On Tuesday, September 10th, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the S&P 500 gaining while the Dow dipped. Concerns over slowing economic growth, declining bank stocks, and tumbling energy shares weighed on the market. Bank stocks fell following warnings from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Ally Financial, overshadowing news of eased capital requirements for large banks.
According to economic data, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped to 91.2 in August, its lowest in three months, down from 93.7 in July.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed higher, led by real estate, tech, and consumer discretionary stocks, while energy and financials declined.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23% and closed at 40,736.96. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.45% at 5,495.52, and the Nasdaq Composite ...
