The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite moved in opposite directions at Thursday's open, with the Dow up 0.2% and the Nasdaq down 0.4%. The S&P 500 held flat, and the gap between the Dow and Nasdaq tracked their exposure to technology as software and chip stocks pulled back from an earlier rally this month.
U.S. stock market indexes diverged again at Thursday's open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 117 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%. The S&P 500 was flat.
The split between the two benchmarks tracked their exposure to technology. Software and chip stocks pulled back after rallying earlier this month, a retreat that weighed more on the Nasdaq than on the Dow.
Source: Barrons.com (snippet-based)
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